For multi-member, work with an attorney. 

Properties in the lower cost areas may look better on paper but once you factor in vacancy, true turn over costs, and cap ex, things don't look as good.I have been in a few nice multi-family properties in oildale but most are pretty rough and have major issues with deferred maintenance. 

I want the passive income of rental properties, and I love the idea of multi-family units.

@Theo Hicks yea...Northside has been great for some flippers I know... but now we’ve seen some luxury multis, another brewery is going in down there was well.

Ultimately, I would like to use a flip and hold strategy on distressed multi-family properties.

Then I work overtime to get the tenant back on track and avoid a shut-off or a tenant that abandons the unit.If there's a problem like that, I don't wait three days to respond to the owner.

There aren’t a lot of areas in League City that are zoned for multi-family.

@Marie Fries keep track of your favorites.

I'm thinking it may be smarter to do FHA on a multi-family for my first deal.

I'm looking to invest in multi-families, but am hearing it will be hard to get financing for it due to being unemployed...looking for any help or advice that will lead me in the right direction.