Vitaliy provided some great points about the pros and cons of single family verse multi-unit investing.

Meetups, conferences, social media - connecting with as many people as makes sense and just discussing investing and what you do and if you found X would they be interested in investing with you.

There’s demand for rentals in the area, and multi-family properties tend to hold value even in market shifts.New Construction: With SWFL growing fast, new construction is a big play, especially if you can tap into neighborhoods where demand is rising but inventory is still limited.

But again, as mentioned, get fam with COC, Cap, IRR, etc.You said later you had $80k to invest in a multi family.

@Brandon Stelling As a military veteran with 100% VA disability benefits, you can leverage VA home loans to purchase properties with no down payment, no PMI, and favorable terms, including multi-family properties for house hacking. 

Focus on smaller single-family homes, condos with low HOA fees, or multi-family properties in these regions, and build a reliable local team of agents, property managers, and other professionals to ensure a smooth investing experience.

It’s also worth considering a multi-family property for your first deal since it can help with cash flow.

We then leased the home out to a long-term resident who signed a multi-year lease.

My starting questions so far are* If zoning allows multi-family, would I need any zoning approvals for a conversion?

But I can get into multi at less than $100K per unit.