Hard to give good advice without more info, but since You are single no kids it's hard to beat buying a single family fixer upper and living in it for two years and then selling for tax free profits....I'm a big fan of Waltham these days $.02 

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

Only luxury single family houses will be built. 

There are also a few important laws to consider; including, 45-day return requirement for security deposits, the eviction processes, and Indianapolis' mandatory inspections for single-family rentals. 

Sometimes I have even directed troubled tenants towards assistance programs (such as single moms because there are a lot of programs for them specifically in my area especially).

@Chris Ke With $200K for a down payment and the ability to invest full-time, consider starting with a 4-plex or multiple single-family homes (SFHs) within a 5-hour drive of Los Angeles in areas like San Bernardino or Riverside.

I like to look for locations that are good, and that I’d feel safe and comfortable living in if I was a single woman with a couple of kids.

I don't sell single-family homes or any other types of property, though I do own other commercial real estate.If you're looking to invest in multi-family properties, it's crucial to work with an agent who specializes in that market.

Refrigerators aren’t typically expected in Texas single-family rentals, and it may be the same in Georgia.For other appliances, buying new is usually the better choice.

Probably not a lot of advantage to small MF vs single family so I would stay open to both.