As a newbie I've saved up 40 to 50 grand and now I have a choice to make. Do I start with a single family house or be patient, save more and go for the ultimate goal which is multifamily? With the market this hot I ca...

Should first investment property be a single or multi

      OK I would like to get some advice I have a completely paid off house Proxima appraisal is about $134,000 I bought it as a fix and flip I was going to use the profits and go buy a  more fixing flips-but I found ...

I am going to be doing a FHA loan at 3.5% down for my first property.  Most likely a 203k loan.  I have always wanted to take advantage of the low down payment and invest in a multi family unit - house hack.  Unfortun...

Hello BiggerPockets So I just bought my first house. It’s a split level, 4 bed 2 bath. Each floor is split evenly. I’d like to reach out an ask what are the best strategies for getting a rehab loan without having to u...

Hi Everyone, this is my first post so I hope everything makes sense. I am currently looking at purchasing my first rental property, a foreclosure in Oregon. The home is a 4 bed 2 bath single family that was converted ...

Hello,I am a new member and trying to learn as much as I can. My wife and I live in Salt Lake City, I am an Electrician and she is a Dental Assistant. I have been learning and listening to real estate books the last c...

Hello BP friends!
My business partner and I are relatively new to the investing world and are on the hunt for our first property.  I have been spending every moment I can devouring every book, podcast, forum post, an...

Are multi-family rentals better than single family and do the same rules apply to both of them?

I'm looking at getting into investment in upstate NY and am trying to decide between multi family and single family. I've read in some places that single family is a more stable strategy and the returns are better for...