| Form 1-K Issuer Information | UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 1-K | OMB APPROVAL |
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1-K: Filer Information
| Issuer CIK | 0001646910 |
| Issuer CCC | XXXXXXXX |
| Is filer a shell company? |  Yes  No |
| Is the electronic copy of an official filing submitted in paper format? |  |
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| Is this filing by a successor company pursuant to Rule 257(b)(5) resulting from a merger or other business combination? | Yes No |
| Successor File Number |
| Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing? | LIVE TEST |
| Would you like a Return Copy? | |
| Period | 12-31-2020 |
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| Notify via Filing Website only? | |
1-K: Tab 1 Notification
| This Form 1-K is to provide an | Annual Report Special Financial Report for the fiscal year |
| Fiscal Year End | 12-31-2020 |
| Exact name of issuer as specified in the issuer's charter | COTTONWOOD MULTIFAMILY REIT I, INC. |
| CIK | 0001646910 |
| Jurisdiction of Incorporation / Organization | MARYLAND |
| I.R.S. Employer Identification Number | 36-4812793 |
| Address 1 | 1245 BRICKYARD RD. |
| Address 2 | SUITE 250 |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY |
| State/Country | UTAH |
| Mailing Zip/ Postal Code | 84106 |
| Phone | 801-278-0700 |
| Title of each class of securities issued pursuant to Regulation A | Unclassified Shares of Common Stock |