But a few 4-plexes, or buy some larger multi-unit properties and you will retire and have many times more income, more appreciated property value and be rich.you can't do what is in the chart below with single-family homes with the exception of when you get super lucky and a property you purchase appreciates in value, but with multi-unit properties and especially when you purchase value-add properties you can plan, project very accurately and force profits 3 to 5 better than what is in the chart below.

For a larger multifamily (100+ units), the work just begins once you close.Having good staff (manager, leasing and maintenance) is vital.

That usually equates to larger proceeds from the acquisition fee.

My recommendation (if possible) would be to purchase a larger building to house hack, with more doors (3 or 4) your chances of living for free or cash flowing while you live in larger buildings increases.

The neighbor who is from my understanding a very big guy and also had a very large dog with him, started telling the kid that's not how you talk to a lady.

New Britain has lots more properties, is a larger city, super highway convenient, but with neighborhoods which are mixed between good and bad, and the lines are really hard to tell. 

I started out about 18 years ago assembling large commercial projects for developers so know the process.I can't help further as my schedule is jam packed with clients buying existing NNN commercial with tenants and leases in place and then I am buying the value adds myself to reposition.You might could bring on a fee for developer, consultant, or larger developer as a partner.

Instead of rent prepayment, I required a larger deposit.

(Remove load bearing wall to create larger kitchen/LR area.

Would you combine the equity into one larger investment or looking at multiple deals?