I suggest you have a good understanding of the industry and the niche of any business before you just look at numbers and expected returns, especially since the historic numbers may or may not be relevant.

The only thing everyone has in common is real estate from their everyone niche, business strategy and goal is as diverse as the number of people here.

They have unique topics and not a ton of cross over so you will learn different things and meet different people at both, but both are high quality.  

Or find a different niche that works for your circumstances..

Until that day I am keeping myself busy learning and utilizing other investment strategies and niches such as wholesaling and probates.

Ask if they know anything coming up for sale.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

"Occupancy" is a real estate idea, not unique to multifamily as all real property can have an occupancy.  

In my niche, it took me almost a year to do my first deal - 8 months exactly.

Beyond that everyone has their own niche or strategy.

You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.