If you're prepared to acquire multiple properties at once, you can gain a competitive edge and negotiate better deals that simply aren’t available when buying individually.3.

I assume you got a better interest rate, and I know you are saving a boatload of interest. 3) imagine year 11-30 where you are cash flowing thousands with paid off properties instead of hundreds because of these lean 10 years. 4) hopefully you can raise rents at least $100 each every year and in 2 years your cash flow neutral even with preferred short term mortgage. 

I have found that multifamily properties tend to cash flow better than the single family homes. 

Better than inheriting tenants who may already be a problem.

I will not renew there lease, and I need to be better about enforcing the rules.

Most are being encouraged to buy Class B-minus rentals and below, but no one corrects them about their mistake of using Class A assumptions on these rentals:When a newbie gets smacked with reality via their losses, they then can only suck it up until time improves their mistake or dump at a loss.So, my question is, why can't we all do better and grow our industry with integrity?

As others have alluded to, buying larger units or a house near the beach is a better play. 

As the old saying goes, it's better to "get prepared, aim, and then shoot vs. shoot and then aim." 

Save up long enough to pay the LLPAs to get a better interest rate3.

I found it better to source a renter myself.