While multi-family is a perfectly good place to start, I would tell you that it is often more competitive than single family homes… maybe just due to there being less of them in general, and being more desirable by investors.  

Purchase price: $662,000 Cash invested: $80,000 4 bed, 2 bath Single Family home, 2655 sq ft.

I am part of several Facebook pages with Agents Invest (Jennifer Beadles), Bigger Pockets Money (Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen), and Afford Anything (Paula Pant) communities and I have never paid a single penny for a course.

Details2,819 SF, single family residence, 4 bedroom, 3 bath house, with a poolThe house is in a very desirable location.Market Value - $950,000Mortgage Balance - $226,137 (10 years left)Martgage Payment - $2,250/moInterest Rate – 3.5% Average Rental comps - $4,430/mo (looking at the comps I think it is above average)It certainly looks like it would cash flow, but that leaves buying a new house with a small downpayment and high interest rate.

A single person can reach out to 100-200 owners a day with a single line dialer, many more with a multiline like Mojo Dialer.3) Once you have a system in place, you can hire a VA to help you cold call and just hand off the responsive leads to you (they won't really hand off appointments). 

Miami Real Estate Market: September’s Shifts and Surprises (My latest Study Blog)September brought some intriguing shifts to Miami’s real estate scene—especially in single-family homes, townhomes, and condos.

Talk with an investor friendly mortgage broker to determine your budget for a single-family and a small multifamily property. 

Memphis, TN is where I invest in long term single familky rentals.

Broward Real Estate Market Update: September Surprises and Opportunities (My Latest Study Blog)September brought some shifts to Broward's real estate market, especially in single-family homes, townhomes, and condos.

You looking for multifamily or single family home?