My first MF I represented the buyer on I made 100k. for maybe a weeks worth of work. 3. if your going to be looking a more resi style duplex 4 plex a lot of those get listed and having access to the MLS is far superior to any other on line listing service ONE simply because you will be able to talk to the actual LIsting agent not someone paying for leads.And then of course having access to MLS lock box's and not relying on agents.. this is huge.Now if your maybe going to buy one property sometime in the future and you have no interest in learning the RE laws of your state or making any money with transactional real estate then sure.. its a pass.. although I would still recommend the pre license course so you learn the basics  the vocabulary and states unique laws.. knowledge is power in RE.

I hope to buy more real estate in the future I'm just not doing it now.

I think you can definitely run into a potential guest using that against you in the near future and opening the door for liability. 

Are you doing the interior TI build out or are you just building the shells and the future tenants will be responsible for building out their units as needed? 

And even it's SF when you purchase it, again because it's not 100% MF including the county/city classification, you can use rental income from both units to help you qualify for future investments.Option #3 is something to use only when you're not willing or able to move into the property.

Those records not only helped with tax filing but also guided future projects by showing what provided the best ROI.

Some folks want a seat at the table and real control, while others prefer to be passive.. letting the sponsor do the heavy lifting.From what I read in The Economist, some markets (like Phoenix) are experiencing fresh pockets of growth in multifamily, so it’s definitely worth exploring if you’re eyeing future expansion.

I think it will prove to be especially important as I evaluate possible properties in the future.

And agree that any prediction is speculative because obviously know one can predict the future.

Although this is what you want from a lender, being skeptical can save you many future headaches