You didn't say what the specific deal is, how much work it will take, time frames, and what is required, so it's hard to give a good answer.

Hi evrybody ,i am kind need help on deal i am trying to make it here .Asking Price 1,45 milion Purchase price 1.35 Downpayment 30% ( bank loan)8 units 9600Sf total Gross Operating Income 138,533   (Gross Potencial income 145,000)Monthy GOI 11544Total Annual Expences 51794monthly expences 4316Expenses 51794Property Menager 7000insurance 6000Landskaping snow removal 9300repairs 4000taxes 18500trash 2200water sewer 4900Rents 1650 ,1600,1375,1200,1400,1750,1375,1800All is townhouse 3/2I am think to i do my self property manager ,i am think to lower landskaping and snow removal from 9200$ to lower down.4 is fully done ,4 need to be renovate.School is 10 ,area is great ,bullding is very healty ,a lot land can be approve to build another 8 unitsPlease i need some help before i give 5% monday to under deposit .thank you (i am sorry for english )

While a similar concept, syndications add the tax benefits of being a partial property owner as well as offers a lower fee structure.

Milwaukee has a great stock of 2 family properties; which I would favor over 4 family as they tend to be in lower grade areas.

Depending on how much they like you, might mean a lower down payment. 

But generally I think you're looking at lower returns in the mid-term.

Hi @Patrick Gault,A lot of this depends on both on your time frame (for your first withdrawal) and how you define "low risk".If you are looking at needing the money in less than a year, the only "low risk" option that I am aware of is keeping it in cash. 

Depending on the quality of the finish, the building size (the larger the size the lower the $/sqft), your level of experience, etc.

It used to be a cash-flow goldmine for lower-end SFR’s.

The lease payment replaces the electric bill, often with a lower amount, so from a cashflow angle it usually improves the customers position.