We’re moving into the ADU ourselves starting in January so we can remodel our main home.

Myself on my own and working with my dad we flipped everything we only bought props with substantial equity that we could resell As fast as possible with my dads company doing mainly wraps as dispo on short term notes .. so the sellers were out of the deals with in 24 to 36 months..

If so and the monthly payment isn't too bad then you're still moving the needle forward if your main goal is wealth generation and not just cash flow. 

I am located in Maine and have 2 six unit buildings, 2 four units, and a 5 unit. 

I just had a lot of people that have asked me in the past to partner up with them on a deal, but because I was already working so much with my main partner on all of our properties, I just coached them instead and helped them find their own deals.

Keep in mind the 3 main ways you make money (cash-flow, mortgage pay-down, and market appreciation). 4.

We were able to buy low in a good neighborhood since the home was in need of some work, mainly needing cosmetic work and some deferred maintenance.

So that's your first major hurdle.

On the other hand, I feel one of the main advantages of passive investments (via syndication/crowdfunding) is that I can hire a manager who has years more experience than I can ever hope to obtain myself.

If one or more units are vacant, the remaining units often don’t provide enough cash flow to cover expenses, making it harder to meet operating costs.Maintenance costs: A fourplex comes with four times the appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, and other components to maintain, leading to significantly higher repair and maintenance expenses than single-family homes.If you want to see the detailed calculation, read this BP blog - More Units Doesn’t Mean More Money—Why a Single-Family Home Can Beat a Fourplex.Resale value: Multi-family properties have a limited buyer pool—mainly investors—who base their offers on CAP rates.