Single Family Residence vs. Multifamily Residential (2-4 units) - Pros and Cons?

[Jason Yee]

Hi All, 

Can anyone offer pros and cons of investing in a buy/hold strategy for Single Family Residential vs. Multifamily Residential (2-4 units)?  Taking into account things like vacancy factors, higher rental income version multiple incomes, owner/occupy advantages & disadvantages, income and vacancy stability of the renters, maintenance and land lording issues, etc. and even 2 unit versus 3 unit versus 4 unit properties?

Still very new at this and looking for some education and members' experiences/advice to draw from.  

Thanks all

Jason