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[Jonah Walker]

Hello everyone,

I have been looking for investment properties for while now and either can't find a good deal or get out-bid every time. 

Long story short, I still live at home and am at a point in my life where I need to get a place of my own.

I've been wanting to get a duplex to live in one side and rent the other but am having no luck in my area.

Should I hold out until something pops up or just get a place of my own for now?

I feel that getting a loan for an investment property would be more difficult if I am holding a mortgage on a place of my own.

Is this accurate?

I've even considered building a duplex or triplex since none are available.

Any insight on this would help greatly !