One of the biggest mindset shifts for me moving from single-family to multifamily was realizing that cash flow and taxable income are two very different things.
Depreciation and other non-cash expenses can significantly change how income is treated for tax purposes, especially in larger properties.
I recently put together a short video walking through this visually using a multifamily case study, in case it’s helpful for others who think better with examples: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FwE9RA4Pj/
Curious how others here explain this concept to newer investors.
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There are no major differences from a tax standpoint when comparing a SFH vs MFH.
There might possibly be an incrimental increase of assets eligible for bonus depreciation via a cost segregation study, but that difference is negligible.
Multi-family homes provide economy of scale but no additional tax benefits.