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Why Multifamily Investing is the Smart Move in 2025: A Guide for Savvy Investors

February 03, 20253 min read

As we step into 2025, there are exciting opportunities in the world of multifamily investing. With the stock market feeling unpredictable and inflation impacting other investment options, many investors are turning to real estate—specifically, multifamily properties—as a safer, more reliable way to grow their wealth. In this post, I’ll share why multifamily investing is a smart choice compared to investing in single-family homes or the stock market, and how you can benefit from tax breaks while making your money work for you.

1. Stability You Can Rely On: Unlike the stock market, which can be a rollercoaster ride, multifamily real estate offers consistent, steady returns. While stocks can fluctuate wildly, multifamily properties provide dependable rental income, even during tough times. People always need places to live, so multifamily properties tend to perform well, even when the economy isn’t perfect.

On top of that, multifamily properties often increase in value over time, which means you can enjoy both regular cash flow and long-term growth. I mean, no one ever complains about making more money, do they?

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2. Big Tax Breaks You Can Use: One of the biggest advantages of multifamily investing is the tax benefits. For high-net-worth individuals, this can be a game changer. With real estate, you can use strategies like depreciation to reduce your taxable income. Depreciation lets you deduct a portion of your property’s value each year, which can offset the rent you collect.

Also, using a 1031 exchange, you can defer taxes when selling a property, allowing you to reinvest that money into another property. This helps you grow your investment portfolio without worrying about a huge tax bill each time you make a sale. (I know right, not a bad deal!)

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3. More Control Over Your Investments: Unlike stocks, where you have no control over how the company performs, multifamily real estate gives you the power to make decisions that directly affect your returns. You can improve the property, increase rents, or better manage tenants to boost the value of the property.

This level of control means you’re not at the mercy of the market—you can take action and make changes to increase the value of your investment. I don’t know about you, but I prefer to be in the driver seat of my future!

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4. Diversify and Reduce Risk: Diversification is key to building a strong investment portfolio, and multifamily real estate can help you do just that. While single-family homes or stocks might be more vulnerable to market swings and economic shifts, multifamily properties tend to offer more stability. Adding real estate to your investment mix can protect you from the ups and downs of other markets, creating a more balanced approach to growing your wealth.

Whether you're an accredited or non-accredited investor, multifamily real estate is an excellent way to balance out your portfolio and take advantage of a strong, steady market.

5. More Demand for Housing Everywhere: The need for rental properties is only growing, especially in up-and-coming markets. As cities grow and more people move to suburban areas, the demand for affordable rental housing is skyrocketing! For investors, this means more opportunities to find properties with strong rental demand, which can deliver steady income and long-term growth.

In conclusion, multifamily investing is a proven way to build wealth, offering more stability, tax benefits, and greater control compared to traditional investments like single-family homes or the stock market. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, it’s an excellent choice for building long-term wealth.

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Erren Barnes

Erren’s leadership is guided by a value-add investment strategy in emerging markets, where her and her team identify high-potential properties and transforms them into thriving, vibrant communities. With 30 years of combined experience in business and real estate, the company’s collective expertise allows them to create value for both investors and residents. Known for her attention to detail, organizational acumen, and leadership skills, Erren excels at developing people and teams to achieve shared success. Her background includes an Associate’s degree in Business Administration, B.S. in Psychology, 10 years of active-duty service in the U.S. Air Force (as of 2025), and certification as a Crisis & Trauma Counselor, all of which contribute to her holistic, people-first approach to business and real estate investing.

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