Multi-family properties many times provide a better return per square foot than single family, which would be to your advantage as well.As long as you're mindful of the reinvestment requirements and purchase at least as much as you sold and use all of the proceeds, you shouldn't have any issues with this strategy.

This plays into the affordability issues for tenants by allowing them to live in nicer neighborhoods for less money, yet I get monthly revenue comparable to short-term rentals.I have also shifted my focus to buying better.

There’s a number of issues to go through.

For higher-end properties in Cincinnati, everyone seems to claim they can handle it, but then there are performance issues. 

In my state the standard contract used by realtors addresses this issue by allowing the agent to check a box specifically to limit the seller to keeping the EMD as opposed to going after "liquidated damages" like that.

the issue is that HELOC money is expensive money. 

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By interviewing your investment team, you can identify this segment and the properties they are currently renting.Buy PropertiesOnce you identified the tenant segment, you want to occupy your property, and what they currently rent, all you have to do now is buy similar properties.

@Kyle CarterFor PM, ask how many rental properties they currently manage, what types of properties they specialize in, and their process for screening tenants and handling maintenance issues.

Gee - Guess that means every amortization schedule ever issued by a lender or anyone else is wrong!