You could look for properties that are already getting solid rents in one of the units. 

Single family, 2-4 unit? 

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Quote from @Matt Wan: I want to buy an investment property in the United States.

For example we pay our own income taxes, broker splits and all of our other expenses directly out of what we make including required E&O insurance, MLS dues, licensing fees, Board of Realtor dues, continuing education costs, marketing, advertising, office fees/rent, transaction coordinator/ assistant fees, health insurance, car insurance and maintenance, gas, tires, software, retirement fund, etc.We are not W2 employees with payroll taxes already taken out of our paychecks, company-paid health insurance and matching retirement account plus a guarantee of at least 40 hours paid work per week, sick pay, paid vacation… none of that.So if you’re thinking you’ll be able to pay an hourly wage typical of a W2 hourly employee like $50-85/hr… that’s definitely not going to work.

The offering would be at 490 units at $1000 unit

Investing in  2-4 unit properties within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex would be ideal but I am also interested in other potential deals, that fall within the 2-4 unit range. 

We profit about $1200 a month from both units.

By effectively utilizing space, we can often increase the number of units or functional areas within a property without expanding its footprint.

I am in the same boat.I have a bunch of SFH and I am looking to consolidate in many quads or 1-2 small apartment complexes(5-20 units).