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the other one I just had a small 1031 did a tic with one of my long time partners who owned 100 units almost next door ( I brokered him those) so he could have his existing PM take over and we set it up on a 6 year payoff NO cash flow neither of us need cash flow we just want free and clear..

We have been doing this constantly in Boise as we are such a high appreication market, but still more cost effective than CA.

TIC offers lower entry costs and flexibility but comes with shared risks and complexities.

Let's say at 6% over 30Yrs will be about $960 per month(Principle/Interest) with the remaining  interest only portion $40K costing roughly $200 per month. $1500- $960 + $200 IS $340Cash in your pocket after everything roughly $1500-$1160-$340 which is not bad for a 100% financed deal(INFINITE RETURNS)Now, If you ran this analysis on a 1% deal as @Nicholas L. mentioned you will undoubtably end up in the red each month.All the best!!!

What I like about multifamily is the splitting of costs.

You would need an extremely high grossing property under market value on a something like a 5 year lease to profit, and you probably will not profit after startup costs until Year 2 or 3.Do not even think of trying it with 1/2 bedroom apartments or condos nor 2/3 bedroom homes. 

B borderline A market, is the cost to build worth the risk atm?

You didn't mention the higher Florida insurance costs.