TBT: Single-Family vs. Multifamily Rental Property

Passive Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur.

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🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, we dive into one of the most common debates in the world of real estate investing: Should you invest in single-family homes or multi-family rental properties? Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned investor, this question is key to shaping your investment strategy. We explore the essential criteria that should guide your decision—your investment goals, budget, financing options, and risk profile. Join us as we break down the pros and cons of each asset type and help you get closer to identifying the strategy that’s the best fit for you. And if you're leaning toward single-family investing, don’t go it alone—our team of experienced investment counselors is here to help you build a smart, tailored strategy. 📞 Have questions or ready to take the next step? Contact us today and connect with a counselor to move your investing journey forward. Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2021) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as webclasses, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. Click Here for the Show Notes If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to Debunking Myths about Investing in Florida Real Estate Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties.

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build
0:05.7	substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco
0:11.7	Santorelli. Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into the
0:18.0	world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you with your
0:21.6	real estate investing journey. Today, we're doing something a little different. We're going to take
0:27.3	a trip down memory lane and showcase an important episode from the past on what we call our
0:32.3	throwback Thursday episode. Now, whether you've been with us since the beginning, which goes back to 2015,
0:38.9	or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting one of our
0:45.5	more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then, whether it's
0:51.1	six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today. So sit back,
0:56.6	relax, and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy. Today I want to talk a little bit
1:02.7	about this ongoing question and debate, which I see asked all the time and bantered around
1:08.0	by many investors, both beginner, newbie, seasoned, and professional.
1:13.6	And that's the whole question of whether I should invest in single family homes or should I
1:18.3	invest in multifamily rental properties. So this episode was sparked by an email I got from a person
1:25.6	named Tim. And Tim writes in and he says, I wanted to make
1:29.1	money with rental properties. Grant Cardone feels it's safe money to purchase multi-unit properties,
1:35.2	which has a lower default rate than single family units. I'll address that in a moment.
1:40.0	But I'm open to hearing what you folks think is the best way for a beginner investor like myself
1:46.0	to look into this.
1:47.4	Tim, thank you for the question.
1:49.1	So although this is not an Ask Marco episode, I did want to take your question and turn it
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