Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

If the city believes the unit was rented in the past, they will force you to legalize it as they no longer offer demolition permits and San Francisco's ultimate goal is to increase housing stock.On a side note, you can read more about TICs as an investment strategy by searching the BP forums.

So, I believe some of the fundamentals of larger multifamily (increasing NOI via increasing revenues or decreasing expenses) are beneficial to smaller multifamily although the ultimate value is not determine by NOI, but by comps. 

Regrettably, I've filled out that form many years ago and ultimately decided that's not what I want to do with my life just 30 seconds after filling it out.

A motel is just the ultimate by-the-room play

Ultimately the sellers get a bit excited about selling for a higher price. 

If you go for a single family home, you are relying on debt / income solely for that new mortgage, however if you go with another multi, you can use some of that rental income to qualify for a larger mortgage, and ultimately a larger property.I'd be happy to chat, I am a local realtor in Fairfield County.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

I ultimately settled on Ohio for a more landlord friendly and better price point/not have to run a negative every month after the property was stabilized.