The tenant base is generally 95% single women with 2 to 5 kids and they flat destroy houses, Not on purpose  most of the time but if you have children all below 10 years old they are just brutual on houses even in the best of situations of which single parent with multiple baby daddys is not the best of circumstances.. full stop.

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

Starting with single-family and small multi-family properties is a smart choice, especially out of state.

I have been investing since 2008 and have purchased everything from single families and duplexes, to 250+ unit multifamily, to assisted living, to shopping centers, to industrial and more.

start with one piece of land for one single family or a smaller development. or get the buy box of larger developers. why would they need to partner with you when they can do it on their own or find someone more experienced?

My two single family houses typically get rented out as mid term rentals under airbnb which offers good coverage and we have been happy with.

Areas close to BlueOval City will likely see an increase in housing development, including single-family homes, apartments, and short-term rental properties for contractors and temporary workers.

I'm aware that I'll have to talk with a zoning board to rezone a single family lot to a multifamily lot.

Lower appreciation than single family home

You want to judge every single landlord in the country.