Money is not your only resource, so is time and energy.

Unless I’m overlooking something, I haven’t been able to find mentors who specialize in helping rookie investors navigate the small multifamily space for properties no larger than four units.If you have any recommendations for helpful programs, coaches, or resources you’ve had success with or heard good things about, I’d greatly appreciate it.Thank you so much in advance, and happy New Year to everyone! 

or, what shows demand for renting rooms in larger homes?

With a syndication it's more passive, you partner with professionals and can access larger and higher quality properties.

I would like to reinvest the left over cash for a duplex or larger.

The main reason that I like the larger units it that a 4-plex ranges from roughly 1-1.5 million in my market. 

Let me share what I've learned about when they truly make sense.The clearest wins come with:- Properties purchased (not inherited) within the last 5 years- Commercial or larger multifamily with substantial improvements- Assets you plan to hold for at least 3-5 years- Purchase prices exceeding $1 million- Properties with significant non-structural componentsI recently reviewed a case where an investor spent $4,000 on a cost segregation study for a $950,000 duplex constructed in 1978.

Let me share what I've learned about when they truly make sense.The clearest wins come with:- Properties purchased (not inherited) within the last 5 years- Commercial or larger multifamily with substantial improvements- Assets you plan to hold for at least 3-5 years- Purchase prices exceeding $1 million- Properties with significant non-structural componentsI recently reviewed a case where an investor spent $4,000 on a cost segregation study for a $950,000 duplex constructed in 1978.

It is important to note, people would rather rent a cleaner, and newer home, than a "larger."

Buyer preferences are shifting towards energy-efficient homes, smart home features, and open-concept designs, so incorporating these elements can increase appeal.