Multi-Family Homes
What are multi-family homes?
A multi-family home is a single building that accomadates multiple families, although it allows them to live separatly from one another. A multi-family home with two living units is a duplex. While a home with three units is a triplex, and four units is a fourplex. Each multi-family home is different but they all have their own kitchen, entryway, bedrooms and bathrooms. In some cases parking or laundry may be shared.
The owner of a multifamily home can rent out both units or live in one side and rent the other.
Why buy a multi-family home?
FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS! This is an awesome opportunity for you! It is a great alternative to buying a single family home. Why? Because half your rent is paid for by your tenant!
While the thought of becoming a landlord can be intimidating, we will help you find an opportunity with low risk, a greater return on investment, along with a passive income stream.
There are lots of tricks of the trade that I am happy to share to make your landlord experience a positive one.
Multi-family homes aren't just for first time home buyers. They are a great investment for anyone interested in owning real estate!
My multi-family experince!
I started my real estate career in 1988 in commercial real estate with a focus on apartment buildings. In 1991, I acquired my first rental and from that time to current I have been a landlord to multiple properties. Owning rentals has provided me a passive income that has been life changing for me and it is something that I would like to share with you!
When the market crashed in 2007, I still had a constant flow of income providing me with security and low risk.
If I were to invest all my money into stocks I would miss out on the opportunity of leverage, tax advantages, and most likely I would be missing out on a passive income as stream. Even if I invested in stocks oriented towards income, I would likely still miss out on the appreciation side.
For example, If I invested $100,000 in the stock market and the stock market went up 10% I would have made $10,000. However, if I put $100,000 into a down payment for a $400,000 duplex and the market improved by 5% my equity has gone up $20,000 instead of $10,000.
In addition to appreciation, there are tax benefits and passive income in owning multifamily properties.
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