Start small and make your big mistakes early. 

The lower unit is small and gets rented 6-9 months at a time to traveling school people like occupational therapists.

Third, I was reading Small and Mighty (thanks Nathan Gesner) and found myself doing a "Wait a minute..." when he lays out that for B-ish SFHs he wants at least 6-7% rental income (after expenses), 3% appreciation, relative to the house price.

Don’t forget to plan for the future, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and celebrate small wins along the way—it’s all part of the journey!

I always invested in the “higher end of the lower end,” starting small and working my way up so the banks had no issues financing my next property.

And any that ask for any kind of commitment fee up front thats a fake lender.. two big national lenders are Kiavi and Lima one these are direct you can start there and they are very transparent with what kind of experince you need and pricing. this is what market pricing will be..

Hi All - I found a lead on a MFH (5+ units) that is a short sale. Are there any particular things to check when evaluating such a deal? If anyone has a DD checklist for such properties (and/or anecdotal thoughts on th...

The longer you wait, the better, even though there is no direct language in §1031 about doing a cash out refinance after the purchase.

I’ve already found some potential buyers interested in the deals.However, one buyer has recommended that I terminate my contracts with the owner and instead work directly with them.

Small multi are great investments but typically you will not have a home run out of the gate.