Low down payments but I can still use them as leverage.

My experience with the smaller multi-family units has been that more occupants = more wear and tear on your property so the turnover costs are often higher than SFH.

They are very expensive typists who will fill out forms for you and give you access to MLS.A bad broker will cost you 5-10% of price, a good broker will make a property cashflow. 

Cash for keys, screening, and lease enforcement seem crucial, no doubt.I’m curious, though—I've been in rooms with pretty successful multifamily operators, and many of them actually frown upon eviction because of the cost, lost rent, turnover expenses, and time.

The cost of the program is 35K upfront and then approximately $3500/mo for all marketing.

I still think it is a good area to invest in despite the increases in cost.  

Real estate presents opportunities for tax planning which essentially boil down to depreciation/cost recovery.

If you ever want to get into a tenant nightmare of costly potential litigation become a landlord, have the ac go out in Phoenix in July, and inform the tenant that you just don’t have the funds to replace it!.    

Begin by targeting distressed properties in gentrifying neighborhoods, securing financing through hard money lenders or private investors, and focusing on cost-effective renovations.

Construction costs are around 300K and the comps are at 500K plus.