Multi-family only outperforms in B areas or better, unless you are local or heavily involved thus finding ways to control more factors.SFRs average out to have longer tenancies, which decrease your largest expense - vacancy (and turnover repairs).

While I agree with Luke, get your systems in place and you can lean heavily on technology, you will still want someone nearby to check-in on your place, make sure it didn't get trashed between guests, replace inventory (dishes, glassware, tp, etc), make sure there are no leaks, running toilets, broken down AC...

-Value or Appraisal ProcessAny building 4 units and less will be heavily appraised based on comps. 5+ structures weigh more heavily on the income approach (Value=NOI/Cap Rate) but also incorporate comps in the areaThe beautiful thing about all the questions you posed is that there are professionals in each one of those areas that can assist you further without having to expend all your time and energy trying to figure it all out on your own.

You will need to wait and bide your time and in the end, you will almost never get any satisfaction out of this bitter pill.Again, this whole bit was pretty much hidden away from you or at least heavily minimized if you went the traditional path of learning about real estate investing.

I will point out, however, that if inflation kicks in heavily and there is a long-term hold, the class B investors might win out in this new type of scenario.

I've looked at this area pretty heavily and success can be had folks are looking for more of a rustic rental in these area and because its more out of the way it becomes harder to find good cleaners and handymen.

Her career on the other hand will allow us to invest heavily, have a great safety net, and provide benefits. 

It's a bummer, but the cost benefit is heavily weighted in favor of keeping it.

The concern on my end is the heavily tenant friendly ethos of DC.

Just go to his website and it's obvious he's drank the mutual fund koolaid.