Quick Introduction, Advice Welcome

[Stephen Roesler]

Hi everyone,

Long time lurker, first time posting. My name is Steve and I am in the north shore area of MA, about 20 mins north of Boston. I am just turning 24 and graduated with an undergraduate in Finance/Economics last December and have been working full time since March. Currently work in accounting, but I am taking a real estate program to pursue a career in the real estate industry. I'd like to start as RE investment analyst or something along those lines.

My current situation is that I am engaged, living at home and saving for a down payment. Would like to get a multi family to house hack to start my personal RE portfolio, but multi's and single families are very expensive in my surrounding towns. Job situation in the short term will not allow for my fiancee and I to move farther away. We are definitely ready to buy our own property asap, but to stay in our immediate area points towards buying a condo as the realistic option.

I am saving, investing, and researching as much as I can until the time comes when we are going to buy a property. Big into personal finance and love the financial independence mindset. Would love any advice or insight from the community on a condo to start. Any thoughts in general are appreciated and I am looking to continue learning from everyone and their experiences!