Buy a portfolio or build my own?

[Sean Spagnola]

Hey Bigger pockets community

I have a full time career. I've been studying real estate investing for a solid year. I am constantly consuming content. Probably more than I need. I'm a serious over thinker! Honestly I have everything in place to get myself started. But here I sit without my first property still(I've viewed many)

So another recent question I have asked myself. I had planned to slowly build an investment portfolio on my own. Buying one property or so every year or couple years.

But I recently thought. If I could deploy the same amount of up front cost to purchase an up and running portfolio.

My calculations tell me that I can be cash flowing much more if I spend the money on a portfolio or complex. Versus me purchasing each home on it own. And slowly building over many years.

Reminds of the old saying "You have to spend money, to make money"

I know I lack alot of details here. But anyone have any thought?