Quick question: What’s been your biggest challenge when managing smaller multifamily properties?

To me the biggest takeaway is that as real estate professionals, we always talk about location, location, location.

Here's one of the biggest bangs for your buck to learn this: Read The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan.

Like "Biggest single family propetry management mistakes ever" etc

What I'm trying to say is that going up to 1.5-2 hours outside of even the biggest cities, there are pockets of affordable towns/cities with at least positive cash flow (although its never been harder to find than right now, I've been waiting for 3 years for the market to make sense before buying again). 

Just wanted to introduce myself.My name is Ariel, I am 32 years old (this Thursday), and I am making my first steps as a real estate investor.As I live abroad, most if not all of my work would be remote, and right now I am focusing on Jacksonville, FL.My main goal for this year is to fix and flip  at least 2 SF's properties, and for the next few years to increase this number, maybe do some MF, and possibly to also BRRR when I raise enough of my own capital.At the moment, my biggest challenge is the fact that I am remote, so I could use some help from a local realtor or management company.It's so amazing to know this community  exists, and I am thrilled to actually take part in it

I think one of the biggest analysis paralysis thoughts is on landlord- or tenant-friendly areas.

.-- The biggest indicator of turning public sentiment was just last month, in December, when voters in Woodland Park approved a ban on vacation rentals that also appears to NOT grandfather in existing licensed properties. 

But letting minor issues slide was my biggest mistake.

House hacking is a financial no-brainer, it eliminates you single biggest monthly expense, so you can increase your savings rate.