Together, we have over $200K (mostly in stock market investments), and our parents may help with the down payment.

Multifamily is not as volatile as single family because when the real estate markets experience any type of correction, people flee to multifamily residences.

For example, we've recently taken over marketing internally because the property management company was not experienced enough in using the newer advertising methods we need to pursue.

if i am going to be ~$600/month negative, it would need to be a market that has rent growth far greater than inflation.good luck 

It’s probably not that you’re “small potatoes” to your PM, but more a reflection of the nature of the market itself—low rents, properties with higher maintenance needs, and tenant issues.These factors make properties in these neighborhoods more difficult to manage and generally less profitable for property managers.

Hey Kyle, Welcome to the BP community.Since you’re in Nashville-a growing market consider starting with house hacking (e.g., a duplex or triplex).Wishing you success on your journey.

Who is familiar with the market trends and can share with me some insights?

No syndication experience but there are about a dozen quality RV/Mobile home parks on market in Oregon, several with owner carry options that can be passiv-ish with management in place.

Hey Jerry - Tulsa and OKC are both booming markets and ones that drive the most demand in Oklahoma.

Personally, in this market, I would work on saving up and really doing my best to find a great opportunity and pull the trigger then.