Multifamily apartment investing is is any property that has more than one unit. The smallest scale multifamily properties are duplexes, known as “two-families” in some parts of the country. Triplexes and four-plexes are the next step up, having three and four units each, respectively.
For instance, owner-occupied properties tend to qualify for more advantageous financing with lower interest rates and less of a down payment. By living on site, the investor can more easily manage the property. Most will even self-manage. This can save hundreds of dollars each month on property management fees. Sometimes an investor will buy a multifamily property without owner occupying it or hiring a property manager, which can make management more time intensive since it requires the owner to visit the unit in person for repair and maintenance requests.
Larger multifamily properties, those with five or more units, start to fall into the “commercial real estate” category. Properties with 5+ units typically qualify for a different type of financing, which is usually more expensive than properties that are considered strictly residential.
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