This is especially true with single family homes.

That comment also seemed to imply that you don't report the rental on Schedule E if you have an LLC, but that's not correct, with a single member LLC it still goes on Schedule E."

Hello @Daniel Reed,The supposed advantage of multi-family properties over single-family homes is misleading when you look at financial performance.

This fundamental slow in housing starts has caused household formation to outpace new homes (single and multifamily) by 2.3 million between 2012-2022 (Source).

Consider house hacking when rates and prices are a little more balanced with reality.I would prefer a duplex/triplex but I know getting into a single family home and renting out the rooms is more accessible .

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

Do you provide move in and move out reports How many pictures do you take of the property prior to tenant moves in and after the tenant moves outDo you get weekly reports when the property is vacant what prospective tenants are saying about your homeDo you provide monthly newsletters to your tenantsDo you hold investor education classes to help me become a better investorDo you have single point portfolio based management services?

@Jeffery Jones As someone who owns 6 single-family homes under the Section 8 program and runs a property management company that manages over 100 Section 8 properties, I’ve learned a lot about the ins and outs of the program—not just the idealized version often shared on social media.If done correctly, Section 8 can be a great way to diversify a portfolio.

Quote from @Ryan Duphorn: I'm currently house hacking a single family home that has a 572 sqft detached garage in the backyard.

Part of this is regulations in my city, but after having done it this way, I wouldn't ever want to do it with a single family home.