I have been listening to the podcasts for years and have finally gotten serious about making this move to better my families situation. 

It is better to have a couple in good areas (not fancy, just good family areas) than a bunch in areas that are rougher. 

Househack properties in 2024 sold 1-2 weeks faster than they did in 2023.Deals are tougher to negotiate as well. 2 of NYC's surrounding Counties (Westchester & Suffolk) are averaging above asking price sales on 2-4 family properties. 

#Gina Williams hope your family is okay. 

But if you know what you're doing in finding the properties and want a fixer upper, it's doable.I will say that the multi-family rental market is pretty saturated here though. 

However, there are still plenty of tax benefits when it comes the income you generate from your multi-family property that you can deduct from. 

Investing in a single-family home in LA and expecting a good cash-on-cash return will be very difficult. 

Quote from @Zach Howard: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: If you are looking at properties in the US only on Zillow, and not seeing them in person (I know you are in Hong Kong), this is just an effort in futility because you can't underwrite single-family or small multifamily deals only online.

I think most people would agree that a single family home is better than a condo for a long term rental.

Upon closing my single family construction my home had about 25% in equity on day one(in 2018 in Tennessee).