What would you do in my shoes

[Christopher Tyndall]

Hello all

I’m still learning but I was wondering what someone with some experience would do in my shoes.

I'm 19, and I live in Fredericksburg VA. I got pre-approved and I have an agent that set me up with email alerts for small multifamily. I want to start off house hacking, because I'd like to move out of my parents house and I'd rather not rent or buy something that's gonna be a hole in my pocket while I live there. I'd like to stay close to home in case something happens, and I'm having trouble finding any multifamily I can afford through the MLS. It doesn't seem like there's many small multifamily properties in my area, or if there is, I'm having trouble finding them. There is also quite a few apartment buildings and homes being built, with talk of more coming soon.

Should I do direct mail, and if so, is there something like a checklist on BP to ask the caller if I get any leads?

Should I invest somewhere else due to all the new homes popping up?

And what would you do in my shoes? I’d love to read the responses, especially if it isn’t something I’ve already put.

Thanks