Of course the co-signer should be significantly stronger in ALL areas as compared to the applicant...usually this is a parent or relative, and they should be well established, with ownership of real estate for years; long and stable employment; no, or very distant, criminal and traffic court records; well funded SAVINGS/IRA's or stock market accounts.

As we underwrite, new, small multifamily developments, and lot splits we are seeing that there are cash flow rental opportunities that we’re not there before.For example, a 1200 square-foot house on a .2 acre lot is now able to be turned into a 2, 3 or four unit small multi family with opportunities even to add an ADU to the back of the property.

This area had room for the infrastructure to accommodate bigger jets  and the increased customer traffic.

Done this myself - bought and sold properties without even getting my foot in the door. 

I am someone who learns by doing, and beside reading as many books as possible during this time I am looking for ways to get my foot in the door of real estate investing.

Look for brands like LifeProof, COREtec, or Shaw, with a 12–20 mil wear layer to handle heavy traffic. $2-4 per sf.Rigid Core Vinyl: This material is available in SPC (stone polymer composite) and WPC (wood polymer composite) types.

I am just looking to getting my foot in the door with a multi-family so I have some experience.Thanks in advance! 

You will pay $7,000 up front and about $20 a foot to outfit the property so lets say about $37,000 all in. 

I had a good friend when I lived in Napa and played golf with him frequently he was a Brain Surgeon and had the yipes something fierce could not make a 2 foot put to save his life..

The traffic is always heavy in these areas which makes turnover a bit easier than more rural locations.