Basically, a dedicated "rooming house" or 6-plex that would let me get around apartment zoning regs, commercial loans, etc... for a SFH price and financing.I realize managing 6 separate tenants would be more work than a standard family, but as recent BP podcasts and blogs have highlighted, the cash flow can be significantly better.I would eventually like to get into larger apartment investing, but trying to build a bankroll for that at first and apt cap rates are garbage right now anyways.Thoughts?

Basically, a dedicated "rooming house" or 6-plex that would let me get around apartment zoning regs, commercial loans, etc... for a SFH price and financing.I realize managing 6 separate tenants would be more work than a standard family, but as recent BP podcasts and blogs have highlighted, the cash flow can be significantly better.I would eventually like to get into larger apartment investing, but trying to build a bankroll for that at first and apt cap rates are garbage right now anyways.Thoughts?

I would incentivize for faster finish, and would not have him work on the property.

We could move property faster with wholesaling out our deals, but the story ends there.

But if you stay on the path, everyday putting one foot in front of the other, we will get there faster than you imagined.

It's faster and more efficient.

They aren't saying dive in without any education; they're saying get educated sooner and faster so that you can start growing your wealth sooner. 

As a seasoned real estate investor in single family buy-and-hold properties, I'm wondering if there's a more passive way to invest in real estate with similar returns.Here's my current strategy: buy an out-of-state property with 25% down, apply the monthly cash flow to paying down the mortgage faster, and have the property free and clear in about 12 years. 

Does the mortgage build equity faster?

We converted to a franchise for a couple of reasons.  1) We knew we would grow faster with the support and recognition of a national brand.  2) National brands tend to sell for a higher price than local brands.