Single family has more stabilized as there is not enough people who can afford homes.The purchaser is two very distinct types of groups who buy MF vs. single family and single family is bought to own and occupy, MF is bought to generate money.

I’m new to real estate investing and am in the process of trying to acquire my first property.  

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Sometimes occupants still live there and eviction is not easy, and I have even heard a story once that the yakuza are involved in the construction and real estate business and exorted money from buyers through occupants in these properties. 

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When my business partner and I were still flipping we bought a couple through Auction.com and we always used a private money lender to fund those and our other flips. 

Might coat you $500 or more for a hour but will save you a $15k bill from a contractor who simply sees a easy way to make money off off you! 

My RE investment strategy is BRRRR for multifamily units paired with Section 8.If you are contractor, property manager, real estate agent or anyone knowledgeable about Section 8 feel free to message me or refer me to anyone you know.

I’m researching how big of a problem this is in tenant screening and would love to hear real-world experiences.

Quote from @Marc Zak: In the market where I live (San Diego), appreciation has been strong and many predict it will continue to appreciate in the long term.However, with current interest rates (6% at best) and property tax (2%), the annual cost burden is 8%.Am I correct in saying that appreciation has to be above 8% annually (plus whatever my maintenance and vacancy costs are) for me to make any money in this scenario if the property is cash flow neutral?