If you can beat the ROI you're getting on the SFR, then do it.Otherwise, why can't you buy a 2-4 unit with a 3% down FHA loan?

My plan is to live in one of the units while renting out the others.

How much money per unit to refit for a new tenant? 

A kitchen fire in the back unit got a little out of control and burned up to the roof.

How many/what's the % of units owned by investors?

DSCR loans are used to finance the property once you have tenants in the units.

Hi @Gil Canfu definitely there are many places in DFW where you can invest in a good rental property.I am not sure where you are at, but if self managed you should start in cities with good proximity to where you live.All the corridor between Princeton to Saginaw has good deals but there are many others things to consider as I mentioned previously.

While you may always have a skip, early termination, or eviction, spreading out the lease-end dates can help avoid having all units vacant at once.

We have ~45 MTR units, a handful of LTR units, and 1 STR unit.

Courtesy of Dodd Frank, its doubtful the self employed will ever be viewed by lenders as favorable as a w2 employee.