SINGLE-FAMILY vs. MULTI-FAMILY INVESTING in 2019 (which is better?)

Richard FertigJul 29, 20199m 14s2.2K viewsScore 75
Pricing & Profitability
intermediate
multi-family investing
single-family investing
STR strategy
investment returns
institutional investors
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Summary

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This video compares investing in single-family versus multi-family short-term rental properties. It highlights that multi-family is a more discovered asset class with lower returns due to institutional investor presence, while single-family STRs offer higher potential returns and are less capitalized, making them a better entry point for many investors.

Key insights

  • The author, with experience running a $4.5 billion hedge fund, advises buying assets before they are discovered by institutional investors and selling when they become popular.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Investing in a well-discovered asset class like multi-family when institutional money is already present can lead to lower returns and higher risk for the capital deployed.

Tools & resources

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