The Rental Owners Association of Lane County has a membership of over 1,300+ rental owners, representing over 20,000 rental units(from single family to multi-story complexes). 

As mentioned earlier, I’d never expect appreciation and only go for cash flow on the multi family.

My preference is Single Family, although I currently own some mobile homes, some parks, and some small multi-family as well as notes on land and houses. 

The system is awesome and so is the book.

I have my boat on the pea gravel area which is on the corner of my multi-family property.

My specialty is multi-family and I own/manage properties in the areas that would be of interest to you so I am very familiar with the market.

. - We almost feel sorry for the foolish/naive DIY landlord that inevitably falls for their sob story and accepts them.We have had 2-3 that have gone through our process and so we accepted their multi-month payment.

I would suggest selling all as a package, many investors and people look to house hack are looking for Multi-Unit properties. 

Initially I would become friends with several real estate agents that are familiar with the area you wish to invest in and who are also familiar with the ins and outs of a multi family property. 

Properties also have specific risks depending on if they are industrial spaces, commercial buildings or multi-family units.