If you're busy running a ranch and raising a family, you don't want calls at 11 pm to unclog a toilet.

I have been listening to the podcasts for years and have finally gotten serious about making this move to better my families situation. 

Do you want to do Single-family homes or Multi-family? 

Quote from @Brendan M Hornung: I reside in Southern California and started my investment journey in March of last year by purchasing a sub-to single-family home in AL.

I've had qualified renters move into a rental, add their bum friends or family members, and then disappear, leaving me with bad renters who weren't approved and aren't on the lease.The best practice is to screen every adult, approve them, and add them to the lease. 

I'm only looking at duplex's or single family at the moment.

Quote from @Anthony Maffei: I purchased a two-family property in 2017 and now have around $500K in positive equity.

However, there are still plenty of tax benefits when it comes the income you generate from your multi-family property that you can deduct from. 

You can quickly see why looking at this graph - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/buying-vs-renting-house-in-...You can see how in 2015 the average mortgage was cheaper than the average rent, so it was easier to make the math work with light value add and just buying single family homes.

Investment Info:Single-family residence wholesale investment.