Episode #1332 Baselane: Automate your rental cash flow for a chance to win $10K plus BiggerPockets Pro members get a free upgrade to Baselane Smart. Sign up now 👇: https://www.baselane.com/bp This is *how to buy a small multifamily rental property* the right way. It’s not hard, it’s not complicated, and it’s (arguably) one of the *best residential real estate investments* to make right now. Why? Safer financing, faster scale, and *bigger cash flow.* Unlike single-family rentals, small multifamily real estate was designed to make you money, and the returns clearly show that. So how do you *get your first duplex, triplex, or quadplex this year?* Today, *Dave* is walking through each step you need to take. From *finding* small multifamily *real estate deals* to *financing them with as little as 3.5% down,* running the numbers using a *rental property calculator,* offering, negotiating, and getting your *first rent check,* this is how to buy a small multifamily the right way. Dave also shares some *clear red flags to avoid* and when to walk away from a property even if it fits your buy box. Ready to *build wealth with small multifamily?* This is how you do it. Episode Show Notes: https://lnk.to/biggerpocketsYT Save on Lending, Property Management Software, and More with BiggerPockets Pro Perks: https://www.biggerpockets.com/pro-perks?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 https://www.biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media 🎉Join us at the BiggerPockets Conference October 2-4 in Orlando. Buy tickets: https://biggerpockets.com/bpcon2026 Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! https://www.BiggerPockets.com/Podcastfeedback Grab _The Multifamily Millionaire, Volume I_ : https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-multifamily-millionaire-volume-i?utm_source=owned_media Sign Up for the Investor Brief Newsletter: https://www.biggerpockets.com/email-subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area: http://biggerpockets.com/agentmatch Grab Dave’s Total Return Investing Calculator: https://www.biggerpockets.com/resources/finding-analyzing/total-return-investing-calculator?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Connect with Dave: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/davem27?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Baselane is a financial technology company and is not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC. NO PURCH. NEC. Open to legal residents of 50 US/DC, 18+ & are landlords/real estate investors. Void where prohibited. Ends 9/30/26. Subject to Rules/free entry method: https://www.baselane.com/10K-terms 00:00 How to Buy a Small Multifamily 02:59 (Small) Multifamily is Better 06:30 Single-Family vs. Multifamily 08:07 Sponsor: Baselane! 09:11 1. Market Research + Method 15:12 2. Financing (3.5% Down Option) 17:45 3. Find Properties + Run Numbers 22:50 Making Offers and Negotiating 27:19 House Hacking? Watch This 28:15 Red Flags to Avoid 29:36 4. BEFORE You Close (Due Diligence) 34:04 5. Manage and Make Money!