@Frederick William if you like the idea of multi-family as an avenue to help you reach your financial goals, but don't have the necessary experience to underwrite, acquire, and operate an apartment complex I would leverage what you already have.It sounds to me like your best bet would be to find someone who's already buying apartment complexes and find ways to help them in exchange for getting experience and connections that can help you do your own deals in the future.The most straightforward way to accomplish this is to partner up with a deal sponsor as a limited partner.

." --- What is holding you back, I can already tell you that buy and hold is probably the best bet for you (I can already tell you don't want another job flipping, short-term rentals, old-school landlord, etc.), but why haven't you figured this out on your own yet? 

I bet this is more common than some people would like to admit who bought in the last 12 months at elevated prices.

Also, I am betting you will get them using the boat and dock when guests want to use it.

I bet there was little to no negative impact on rentals in that area.Curious to see what other people with properties in that area have to say.

Check roomies, I bet you could get $800-1000 per room depending on how nice the place is.

With my PM company:- the first few inspections - you bet I want to be there.

It’s not $25k but is $25k what he is betting or grossing.

If you do #1, I'm willing to bet your expenses on the property your first year are higher than your rent now.

In fact, if someone asked me today who the best bet would be, I would say Nimius--and this is based on the many calls I get from out of state 'investors' who have bought properties in the hood, typically at way too high of a price, and want to sell shortly after and who those companies/people are that sold them or are managing these properties.