It is better to have a couple in good areas (not fancy, just good family areas) than a bunch in areas that are rougher. 

This is an old thread that was revived with the recent reply, and re-reading it now, I want to correct a couple things. 

I'm seeing 125-150 per unit vs couple years ago you could get them for 80-100 per unit. 

I've also had a couple evictions/ask to vacate on properties where the tenants were constantly behind in paying.

Lots of growth but cash flow is a little weak after the first couple years you buy properties.

The small multi family space (4-20 units) seems to be less crowded, but those deals can be hard to manage unless they’re within a couple of hours from where you live so you could manage or turn it yourself if you had to. 

Is your highest priority immediate cash flow or would you rather have an investment that may give you a greater return but it may take a couple of years?

.- Payments to investors are automated, so rental income is distributed directly without much hassle.What I found interesting is that this solves a couple of common issues:- Property owners can raise cash (for renovations as an example, or any other need) without giving up control of their property.- Investors get access to real estate cash flow with lower costs and no landlord responsibilities.- The whole process is simplified—no co-ownership legal headaches.I’m curious about the pros and cons of something like this.

I have a young married couple who is looking to get their first apartment together to move out of their parents house.

Bookkeepers are fairly cheap, even good ones and should be able to setup for 2 units in a couple/few hours.