Jeffrey:I'm connected to a large group in Indy that focuses on buy & hold SF and apartment (commercial) residential real estate. 

Quote from @Brendan Jones: When it's a home you intend to live in, I lean towards focusing on what you want, then making it work as best you can as a short-term rental.

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I am currently based in Canada and am looking to embark on my real estate investment journey in the United States, specifically focusing on multifamily properties. 

Even if cashflow isn't your focus, I would caution against a truly cashflow negative local property, where you're also not factoring in the cost of maintenance. 

I would focus on OKC for the best bang for your buck.

Focus on attracting midterm renters through platforms like Furnished Finder, especially during slower periods.

Is there anything specific I should focus on during the due diligence process, particularly regarding title and document inspection, compared to a traditional sale?

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

(All of those keep the focus away from themselves and helps them relax, AND it lets me talk to people with NO SOLICITING signs, since I am wanting to BUY for myself).