I own a 3 apartment income property (almost paid off) and I wanted to ask you for some advice regarding acquiring more properties like this. would you suggest selling the income property and use the profits to acquire more properties or keep it and finance any new property with a new loan. what is more appealing to banks?

But I understand the pitch and the appeal to those without any real experience of being a section 8 landlord. 

When I started investing, I found it appealing because it's a tangible asset you can see and manage.

Single-family homes, however, appeal to investors and homebuyers, giving them broader market demand and more potential for appreciation.The bottom line: When deciding between multi-family and single-family properties, focus on actual net cash flow, not dogma.

Short term guests do need need the front elevation to be appealing IMHO. 

The only thing that spreads faster than a wildfire in a 100mph wind is everyone's "expert" opinion.I think people visualize an amber quietly floating through the night sky like in an old Lassie movie. 

Sometimes pulling out equity and reinvesting it elsewhere..maybe in a smaller, more agile asset..can give you the cash flow boost you’re after without giving up a solid property.Improving the property’s current performance by making it more appealing to tenants or tweaking lease structures could give you a nice bump.

I am not telling you to do one thing or another  Also, i believe that FHA will not allow renovations to a home unless it’s already livable with minimal to no repairs visually needed but go check.

They focused on renovations that appeal universally.. think updated kitchens and bathrooms - and kept meticulous records of their expenses.

@Shaylynn O'Learyi understand the frustration of living in a high cost market and looking at the appealing price points in those other markets.