Also if anyone can explain how much I should have saved to get started and a rough estimate of how many single families I should have before moving on to small apartment complexes etc.If you have read this far I greatly appreciate it, thank you so much!

I can appreciate your frustration and have worked with hundreds of investors over the last 20 years navigating the more complex waters with respect to Self-Directed Solo 401(k)s.

A single investor purchased a building in an upscale condo complex and leased all units to Section 8 tenants.

I’ll still try to answer the question: Pros of Kansas City for buy and hold small multifamily rentals:  Hybrid market so you get some cash flow and some appreciation (con if you want only cash flow or only want appreciation) Inventory of 2, 4, and 5-50 MF buildings (not true of a lot of markets that only have SFH and very large complexes 100+ units)Relatively low property taxes, although check for the city and state you are in (e.g.

Complexity of return (many things such as # of states, # of properties, 1031 exchanges, etc)2.

The GC can handle the entire project, coordinate different subcontractors and make sure the project is completed per building codes - especially if the rehab is complex or involves multiple trades like plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.

They want them all jammed in large apartment complexes, run by large companies, in concentrated areas, away from them.

Four properties provide diversification, greater potential for appreciation, higher aggregate depreciation deductions, and increased cash flow over time but involve more management complexity and higher leverage risk.

Going into the unknown and buying multiple SFHs/duplexes or an apartment complex OOS and my property taxes will skyrocket (property tax is reasonable thanks to Proposition 13 in CA).

This means that even if you had 5 rental properties, for example, they would still give you that quote since they're trying to go after more complex tax returns/clients.