Take advantage of the Capital Gain deduction of $250,000 in primary residence per “spouse”.   2.  

I have found that I get more appreciation on the single family house because I can sell it to an investor or as a primary residence.

Take the average household income in an area of working class residents. 

Hello,I have noticed that more and more property managers are charging tenants ~2-3% of rent + $30 as admin fee/resident package/utility package.

I have not had any experience with Easy Street Capital, but David Lichten resides in Gardiner, Maine and I have done many deals with him. https://kennebecrealtycapital.com/It's great to have options and compare, plus he is local! 

Quote from @Irina Badal: I heard for anonymity purpose it’s advisable to set up a personal residence trust.

They'll request proof of income, proof of residency, and non-payment notice. 

@Steven Hamilton II I want to mention that My husband and I both reside in California, and I manage the property remotely from California via Zoom calls, and also physically visits the property.

I did that with my first two primary residences.

@Kris TohovitisI wouldn't recommend using your cash to pay off the mortgage on your primary residence since you can likely get a better return on that money by investing it.What's your buying criteria for the multi-family property?