Looking for Input in Putting Together a Timeline

[Connor Martin]

Hello,

This is my first post on here, so thank you in advance for the feedback and insight. I recently graduated from a Big10 school and am working full-time at JLL as an analyst. Now that I have my schedule and finances under control, I am ready to get started into real estate investing, something I have been looking to get into for some time now. 

Because I do not have the personal equity to get started on my own project, I am looking for other ways to get involved to learn about optimal financing,  property management, and other information that one can only learn with hands-on experience. 

Specifically, I am hoping to purchase a 4 unit multifamily property in which I can live, as I understand the down payment and rates for that can be friendlier. With that being said, I am unsure of the best steps to take to reach that first purchase. I would love to get some feedback from BP on the best first step, and perhaps something I should be aiming for each month, and a goal I should I set for myself to hit a year from now.

Thanks again for your time in reading this and I am looking forward to hearing everyone's input.

Cheers!