There are numerous articles on this site that explain the pros and cons of investing in multi-family vs. single family.

You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate won't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.It's an incredibly powerful benefit if you do meet the criteria.

Is there any benefit to visiting DoH offices in person? 

Quote from @Patricia Steiner: @Owen RosenNo...here's why it is 'additionally insured:"  "An additional insured is anyone who enjoys the benefits of the insurance policy that is not the primary policyholder.

It may be to their benefit to carry a note on it.

You listed some of the benefits but you didn’t explain what you’re specifically trying to accomplish.

In that case, you’re living for $2,000 a month—while building equity in the home, benefiting from potential appreciation, and taking advantage of valuable tax write-offs!

Your relo benefits will likely govern this decision more than other factors.

At a high LTV your leverage will be magnified.If your cash flow really is break even (I have my doubts) then with the magnification resulting from leverage, you could produce a fairly good return (ROI from leveraged appreciation, equity pay down, tax benefits).Good luck

The exterior is a bit sad - which worked to my benefit.