You need to buy right, ideally have at least one unit vacant.

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment in Indianapolis.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

chicago has some of the best small multi unit stock in the country.

It's a phenomenon that has been observed since 1800 when public land sales began in the United States. 

We are under contract for our first out of state investment property, a triplex (three 2BR/1BA units) in Cleveland that will need some TLC if we want to raise the rent to market rates.

It just so happened I didn’t love putting time into that unit so cashing out has had other benefits in terms of balance.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Granted I have 7 buildings and I just haven’t had that many problems and so far my only real “emergency” was caused by a tenant under the influence of who knows what who overflowed a portable washer he shouldn’t have been using in the first place and flooded the downstairs unit.

@Rashid Khalil This still sounds really sketchy.Solar company installs panels for ~$35k and attaches lein against the property to ensure payment.