This time you supposedly have the opportunity to invest in multii-family under development.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

Like these illegal immigrants, those will deflate multifamily and single family demand.

I’d like to start off by house hacking a multi-family unit. 

Consider starting with a few lower-cost flips with a smaller loan-to-value ratio to reduce financial strain.Market Research: Sacramento can be volatile, so I’d recommend keeping a pulse on local trends—particularly in the neighborhoods that have potential for growth but haven’t quite hit their peak yet.

If your portfolio is large enough, 5% is better.Now, some people believe that this diversification reduces the chances for a large gain.  

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Thanks Jaycee,I think to start I am probably looking at a single family just to get my feet wet.

There are organizations that can provide the family with rental assistance; every municipality has one - and the assistance covers utilities as well. 

Quote from @Shannon Vistisen: Good Morning,I'm working with an investor (family) who owns raw land within an LLC.