A small multifamily property is a smart choice for a first investment—it offers a great balance of income potential and manageable scale for someone new to the space.Don’t worry about being ambitious; it’s clear you’ve done your homework, and you’re already ahead of the game by setting a clear goal.

BUT...if you're American and can still get loans in the US (the silver lining of having to still file US income taxes while living abroad), then why not use leverage?   

simple question to ask, are investor dividends being paid out of net operating income or reserves? 

St Cloud MN Duplex, list/purchase price $259,900market rents $1,610 per unit BUT yes, if one really wanted to sec8 income standards are $1,957 per unit so one could go that direction if wanted be.

Hello Satish- the greater Banner Elk area does have a lot going for it and the right property should provide you excellent income and a potential nice getaway spot. 

At this point, I would recommend having a line of credit to cover these things so you don't have money sitting in the bank doing nothing when it could be put to work.I have 33 units, no debt except for mortgages, and excellent income.

Quote from @Mordechai Chaimovitz: Can someone please explain to me why people are buying 2 flats that rent comps show $4,600 a month in income for 665k+?

Now that I am in position, I would like to place a mobile home to generate some passive income, but I don't want to use my savings for the down payment.

Currently, my strategy is to rent to section 8 tenants for the guaranteed income.

Besides the obvious credit, background, and income verification.