I don't think so unless the competition is a challenge on who can tolerate more of a loss and more of a headache, which I don't think is the object of investing.

I will likely do a post of my progress after I do my first flip here and document my challenges and advantages.

In todays climate depending on your credit income etc multifamily may prove to be a challenge.

Any decision involves your family - history, present day, and future.Before considering any different, new, and unknown risks and challenges, consider if investing the cash flow would be a better option for your family and its future.Best of luck with your considerations and decisions.

For those of you who have purchased 'challenged' properties before, you know having anything 'left' is a miracle.

You can work 5 days a week under an accounting firm, while learning and reading a lot, engaging on networking events by realtors during the weekend, then slowly join and inquire on the process of becoming an investor or a realtor through a real estate company, work you way out while still maintaining your accounting career.In the end, if you are able to maintain both opportunities, you might find yourself getting more options in the future to nourish yourself professionally in other industries.

My schtick was Drive Control Automation...loved it but the politics etc drove me crazy.I called it quits @ 49 only because we had accumulated a good stable of quality properties.I love RE & the constant challenges.

This investing thingy is challenging and fun too!

I would imagine that was the case and it is feasible because of his extra expenses.For instance he can add bedrooms in areas that would commonly be utilized differently in a SFR therefore he is adding rentable area.I own a house that is rented by the room but my biggest challenge is to keep it full.

I think you're right to "challenge" your holdings.