Small multi are great investments but typically you will not have a home run out of the gate.  

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Remember Clayton’s BP podcast where he said he made the big bucks on TV, but he still had to worry about his contract getting renewed, will he get fired, time away from the kids, long hours?

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment.

A buddy of mine, who’d been eyeballing a small multi-unit in Tucson recently, nearly forgot to factor in the HOA’s special assessment fee.

Multi-family and retail.

These tend to offer personalized service without getting lost in the shuffle.Verify Their Specialization: Some companies are better with single-family homes, while others excel with multi-family units.

To navigate this, consider options like keeping your current home as your primary residence while house hacking a multi-unit property, using the HELOC funds strategically before moving, or exploring alternatives like a bridge loan or cash-out refinance.

Primarily, my work has been in small commercial retail buildings (new construction and tenant improvements) with some work in single and multi family projects.