{"id":5016,"date":"2021-11-29T00:42:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T05:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/?p=5016"},"modified":"2023-02-02T14:07:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T19:07:33","slug":"what-is-a-multi-family-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/what-is-a-multi-family-home","title":{"rendered":"What is a Multi-Family Home and is it Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/first-home-tough-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buying your first home<\/a>? If so, have you considered purchasing a multi-family home? Before you do, you may want to take a look at both the risks and the rewards of investing in multi-family homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This piece answers the question, &#8220;What is a multi-family home?&#8221; and defines several types of multi-family homes you might come across in your real estate search.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think this might be the right type of family living or investment property for you? We&#8217;ll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a multi-family home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Multi-Family Home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A multi-family housing unit refers to a residential property that contains separate residences. Just like the name describes, more than one family can reside in a multi-family home. Each separate residence contains kitchens and bathrooms for each unit, separate entrances and separate utility meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In real estate, the technical definition of a multi-family home is &#8220;a property with four units or less.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Buys Multi-Family Homes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally, who buys multi-family homes? The following types of individuals usually buy multi-family homes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Homebuyers who want to buy a primary residence and rent out additional units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real estate investors who want the benefit of multiple units within one property purchase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multigenerational families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone who wants to add rental income to their earnings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Multi-Family Housing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard of a few types of multi-family housing units already, such as a duplex, but have you heard of a quadplex? Let&#8217;s go over a handful of housing unit types.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Duplex:<\/strong> In a duplex, two living units are attached to one another. They can either connect side by side or one unit stacks on top of another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Triplex:<\/strong> A triplex consists of three individual dwelling units combined into one building. These individual units share common walls \u2014 usually one or two.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quadplex: <\/strong>A quadplex contains four separate units within a single dwelling. The four units can sit side by side or arrange around a central point. Note: Properties larger than four units are considered commercial properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Semi-detached house: <\/strong>A semi-detached house is a duplex dwelling house that shares one common wall with the house next door.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Multi-Family Homes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many investors choose to add multi-family homes to their investment portfolio for a number of reasons. You may also choose to live in one unit and rent out the other units. Let&#8217;s take a look at a few benefits of multi-family homes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Cash Flow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi-family homes can result in a potentially larger return on your investment because you could make more money when you rent to a large number of tenants..&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hypothetical example: You may only be able to charge $1,000 rent per month for one house or unit, but if you have a multi-family home that contains four units, you can charge $1,000 per unit per month, a potential yield of $4,000 per month. (Note: We used a simple calculation for ease of understanding. You may find that the cost of a single family home that rents for $1,000 would be the same as a four-unit quadplex.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a larger tenant pool means you&#8217;ll also more likely have rental income coming in from your other units even if you have a vacancy in one unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Control Over Property Value and Repairs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors often have more control over the property values because they own the entire multi-family property. If you buy a single house in a neighborhood, you can&#8217;t always control how well neighbors take care of their homes. However, owning the full building allows you to maintain it according to your standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanded Investment Portfolio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You get immediate access to an expanded investment portfolio when you choose to invest in a multi-family home. Instead of purchasing one single-family home at a time (which can take some time to acquire), you can gain access to several units right away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Tax Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spending more on maintenance and operation costs (such as utilities, property management fees, mortgage interest, repair expenses, insurance and marketing) gives you the potential to deduct more in taxes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also take advantage of real estate depreciation, which means that you can deduct the costs of buying and improving a property. You&#8217;ll lower your taxable income in the process. The cost-segregation tax works like real estate depreciation but refers to deducting certain items, such as cabinetry and appliances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you qualify as a &#8220;passive real estate investor,&#8221; which means you spend less than 500 hours on your business, you may pay passive income tax instead of normal income taxes on the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disadvantages of Multi-Family Homes&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably want to make 100% sure a multi-family home makes sense for you before you make a final commitment. You may want to consider the disadvantages of multi-family homes long before you take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/final-walkthrough-look-put-brakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">final walkthrough<\/a> of any multi-family property. Check out the possible disadvantages below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time Commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the landlord of a multi-family home, you may be notified when an oven quits working or a bathroom sink leaks \u2014 unless you hire a property manager to take care of these details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Purchase Price<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi-family homes often cost more to purchase than single-family homes due to their larger size and the potential for more rental income. You may need to prepare to have a lot of cash on hand for a down payment or qualify for a large mortgage loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to monthly mortgage payments, you may need to pay for maintenance, repairs and advertising for vacancies. The more units that exist, could mean higher potential for multiple vacancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Look for When Buying a Multi-Family Home&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A real estate agent who has experience helping investors buy multi-family homes can help you decide which property fits the bill. Your real estate agent may have you consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> You may want to look for safe locations in family-friendly communities. Consider looking for good schools, excellent hospitals and access to many amenities, such as restaurants and walking trails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Potential rental income: <\/strong>You may want to calculate your potential return on investment (ROI) before you choose to buy a multi-family home. All investors take on varying degrees of risk, so know your budget, your mortgage payments on the property and analyze various calculations on your potential return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Number of units:<\/strong> How many units do you want to manage? This is an individual choice but may influence your final decision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The property\u2019s seller: <\/strong>You may want to ask the following questions or get information from the seller&#8217;s agent before you buy:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Why are you selling this property?&#8221;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;What&#8217;s the background of this property?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;How long have you had the building?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re an experienced real estate investor or part of a multigenerational family who wants to buy a multi-family home, you may need to consider many factors before you buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morty can assist you every step of the way, whether you want to learn about purchasing multi-family homes or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/home-improvements-to-save-on-taxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">home improvements<\/a> that can lower your tax bill.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you buying your first home? 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