Thanks Chris, are you suggesting10-20 is too small to get decent property management focus and therefore be a larger version of the headache of 3 small multis’s?

A small apartment building might be more of a challenge financing as I only have about 15k to put down on something.

I want something small, a SFR or a small multifamily. 

This is assuming you're buying a value add property, which I highly recommend.3) Since your family is still small, now is a good time.

After doing so I'd like to expand to small apartment buildings.

Thinking of it, even that small of a opening can have huge impacts of ease of going into the house from the right. 

It will just take more time to sift through it all and find the gold that will pertain to you and the area you are in.2) will charge a small fee but will take a % of your deals.

We found a small 2bd/1 several weeks ago on the MLS, first day on market and we put under contract after looking at it that morning. 

Ideally they're interested in a small turn key opportunity that would allow them to operate a short term rental business while also utilizing the space personally for vacation - great idea right?!

I am ready for starting out and I am looking for realtors in Tampa area for single family houses and small multi-family properties in Tampa and Brandon area.