Good potential for appreciation/rent growth upside as well in the next 5-10 years in my opinion with the market still being one of the most affordable in the country.

Considering recent market insights, reallocating your $300K brokerage account into a multifamily property while keeping your townhouse rented could be advantageous.Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has accumulated a record amount of cash, suggesting a cautious stance due to potential market overvaluation.

I live in a lower-income area, so I figure that the better tenants you will get with a safe house, the ongoing safety the tenants feel, and the lowered risk of a break-in (when occupied or vacant getting ready to lease), and reduced headaches/vacancy/potential damage are worth the marginal up-front cost of having it installed.

Or is it one of those things that would potentially pay off in 5-10 years?

Some popular ones include the UAE Real Estate Investors Group and the Dubai Real Estate Investors Meetup Group.Feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss our current projects or potential investment opportunities in the UAE.

Additionally, the price point is still cheap enough to find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and there's amazing appreciation potential.

@Marc Anthony MacielIf you're diving into house hacking and multifamily investing in Southern California, you’ll want to focus on markets like Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, and Long Beach—areas with strong rental demand and solid appreciation potential.

   #3 if the pricing is such that investors are attracted and HOA does allow investors, they can potentially change the rules. 

With your construction background, you're already in a strong position to add value to properties through renovations or identifying potential issues.

My property, however, has a 17,000 sqft lot, which offers potential for a future multi-family development.