While TK may require little of your time, switching to an active role of a syndicator or even buying a commercial MFH will require more time from you. 2) Your personal "Why" will play a significant role in executing the plan of being an active real estate investor.

The other factors that play in the analysis are CapEx, property management, mortgage, etc. 

Again it matters who you are borrowing from or if house hacking or partners come into the play.

Real estate is a long term play.

I no longer cared about laughing at a bosses bad joke or trying to play office politics.

At this time, Bay Area MF is definitely not a cash flow play.

@Abel Curiel Abel thank you for your response.. and I’ll go ahead and start looking into both..What a small world you might not remember me but you went to arts and business correct you played under coach Cohen.

I know I am letting emotions play a role in this but this is our personal residence and the security on that and for my family is very important.

I have been playing around with tenant cloud and seems to be a simple option for a small business.

I have a masters degree in city planning - I know how cities work, how citizens live / work / play within them, and how to use government to your advantage.