The advantage of investing in multi-housing is that it helps you reach your investment goals faster; It enables you to purchase two or more doors with one loan generating more cash flow, there is less competition among buyers and if you purchase 5 units or more you can get a commercial loan which offers more flexibility in financing.So if, for example, your goal is to become financially independent with a specific number to help you do that, buying multi-housing can significantly reduce the time to complete that goal.

Call the popular apartments near campus for a baseline lease term and timing od "the competition".

The answer really depends on your market (what is your competition doing or not doing?)

Sets me apart from the competition for very little additional cost.

There is less income competition.

Handeling issues quickly, upgrades, competitive costs and honesty.Sorry I couldn't give you a recommendation on what you appear to be looking for but that is my system for handling such situations and it has been successful throughout the years as I havn't had to worry about it much because it doesn't come up much.

doneI think you've got competition from 12 and 13 though.

At that point, perhaps rehabbing will get easier again (less buying competition) or it will still be tough and we'll have to focus on something else.But, right now, it seems money is easier to make than anytime since I've been investing (only since 2008).

EDH is a upperclass suburb about 25 miles NW of Sacramento that is only serviced by PG&E and they get gauged as there is no competition.

But you have to do what your competition is doing, or else you won't get the best tenants.