I am a novice investor! Multifamily investing can be a lucrative venture but requires careful planning and understanding of the real estate market. I want in fact I need stability and growth has nursing is not quite t...

Are you working with a Realtor® or a contractor, both can likely solve your problem as the agent will have access to more data and knowledge of how to run comps, the contractor will be able to give you a better idea of repair costs.

There's no risk-free investment but you can spread out risk and invest with reputable people. 

Some people start in a condo but then you have HOA fees which I personally try to avoid.

@Lenza McElrath Work with people who want to work with you.

The payment they make goes toward November and next one December…Now as the lender you can also say “we are only accepting full reinstatement” which is November through April and if they send money you can send it back or hold in escrowThis is why a servicer and attorney come into play because I have seen people go to foreclose and prior to foreclosure accept one payment and in that state you cannot then foreclose.

People are leaving California, Washington and other states moving to Arizona per U-Haul's transit tracking. 

I've got many deals from people that lived next to houses I have rehabbed. 

And, the reason why most people sell the property outright is that there is an immediate need for money, an immediate need for your attention to be with your parent, and no time and money to make the rehab needed to tenant ready the property, much less to learn how to successfully landlord. 

I was also curious to see if people have been using VAs and how things have been going.