That self-sufficiency test is sometimes the killer on 3-4 units, but the conventional 5% down option has benefits too and that's how I got into my first multi-unit househack.  

total return from an RE investment includes value added, appreciation, tax benefits, equity pay down, and the cash flow. 

How Ford’s BlueOval City Project Impacts Real Estate: A Setback and Opportunity for InvestorsFord’s massive BlueOval City project, a planned $5.6 billion electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing campus in Stanton, Tennessee, is a game-changer for the region.

My name is Abigail and I a nurse in Tyler and a newbie real estate investor!

They will mostly just split their occupancy rates on multiple platforms without getting too much benefits out of it. 

A physical property that has real-world use and value vs. holding stocks and bonds5.

I would love to benefit from the savings of grouping the listings as a primary with add-ons, but the last time I tried that, there were multiple issues on their end.

@Tar-U-Way Bright Using your LLC for real estate ventures offers legal protection and tax benefits.

Henry, you’re a REAL real estate guy - we can’t just take a vacation - we HAVE to still think real estate!  

Just speaking from a cash flow management/account structure perspective.As for someone being in the real estate accounting industry for over 2 decades, I can say that State Law compliance is big on this.