$25K in the bank - How should I start investing?

[Nicholas Lisauskas]

Hello -

I am really interested in beginning to invest in real estate particularly multi-family properties. I have about $25k in the bank. Has anyone started with about this much money and have any advice on the best way to begin your investing career? Things you would do differently? Any general investing advice? Looking forward to being an active part of this community.

[Steve Vaughan]

I would probably go back and house-hack a 2-4 unit plex.  Live in one unit and rent out the other(s).  Move a year or so later and do it again.

Residential owner-occ loans are awesome.  Do you have family and such that might prevent this strategy from being viable to you @Nicholas Lisauskas?  

Whatever you do, just keep it simple.  Welcome and congrats on saving a nice chunk of change!