Obviously comes with some drawbacks, but as somebody with two dogs pet allowances are essential when we travel with the entire family. 

No one else in my family wants it so it does make it a bit easier on the decision making. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

@Matthew Gentile  one main factor to remember Income is critical in this business to obtain financing of any magnitude and a stable well paying W 2 allows you to obtain debt for your RE purchases plus if you have health bene's etc that's critical as your family grows.

I currently own three single-family rentals and just closed on my first multi-family property, a fourplex. 

That being said, I'm interested in small multi-family since it will likely cashflow positively (at least a little) from day one.

@Mickayla Fatovic I am currently looking to invest in single family homes.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Tenants pay their own electric and heat, and for single family properties all other utilities.

One client in Indianapolis rents a small, furnished single-family for 3-month terms to traveling nurses.