If you believe this is a future a for you, then be ahead of the curve and jump into MFH now.Here's a post to help you further: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/87253-should-i-scale-my-investment-from-single-family-homes-to-multifamily

Still, and even more importantly, location of the property, competitive pricing, applicant pool, etc, these will all play into your ability to get the place rented.Since it sounds like your situation was one where you're acquiring a new property, Grace has the right idea with 2-4 weeks ahead of time (but I'd even still say give yourself as much time as possible because applicants may fall through; ex. someone backs out after going through the screening process and showing intent on signing, but never does, generally you want to know that information well enough in advance that you can still not find yourself in a pinch.

The trick is to stay ahead of your cash obligations every month and still have enough to live on as well. 

In an investment property it’s probably better to do a straight financial analysis.

I have 20k to start myself and have several coworkers in my field (law enforcement) also looking to invest to get ahead. 

And after sitting at a desk the last 2 years straight, doing graphic design, I know that I am much more fulfilled when I am working with people.

If there is anything you have particular concerns about bring them up ahead of time so they can pay particular attention.

In Texas, we can get a tenant out for non-payment in +-21 days at a cost of approx $150 which includes service by the Constable-Initial 3 day notice can be done by certified mail-Tenant can by an extra 5 days by appealing using a Pauper's Affidavit(State they have no money to appeal) however they have to pay one month's rent by the end of 5 days and the almost always never do-The eviction is straight forward and can be done by the owner if owned by an LLC. 

He is a straight shooter.

hello my name is Sylvia and this is my first post so I apologize ahead of time for any mistakes I might make.I live in Cincinnati, Oh and I'm interested in buying a multi family as my first investment property, preferably a 4 plex.