If they bought a single family or 2 to 4 unit in Texas it was at least 5 years ago.  

We purchased a single family home near Scusset Beach in Plymouth.

They start small, usually with single family or duplexes before expanding.

Active investor with multifamily investments and single family investments across 2 states.

Some common paths are single-family rentals, multifamily units, house flipping, or short-term rentals.

For example, you can have a large capex event like $20k roof replacement, but you can’t necessarily deduct it in a single year.

Hello All,I recently heard on the Biggerpockets PODCAST an Ad for Found.com (Banking and Bookkeeping) and went to check it out, however it is only for single member LLC's. 

The learning curve can be steep, but it’s also the most exciting part, especially if you’ve got someone who’s been through it and can help you make sense of the chaos.If you’re thinking about starting small, maybe a single-family rental just to dip your toes, that could be a great intro.

Hello, I have a good interest rate at 2.875% and have tenants, I'm cutting even with expenses. If I sell I would be able to get what I bought it for. Overall my portfolio is too real estate heavy, I have more than 50%...

I have had 4 properties in this area and every single one I have had to go through this while some of the neighboring properties were not desirable at all but were left alone because they were owner occupied.