Newbie in Anchorage, Alaska stuck in analysis paralysis

[Nickelle Reagle]

I'm currently trying to get out of an apartment that I'm paying $1300 a month for right now, and I know I can find a 4 plex or more in which I could be actually making a little cash flow/house hack, I'm currently self employed and have been for three years (I believe might be an issue with the lenders), and have about 10K saved for a down payment, and I have a friend who wants to invest with me who has a large sum of money but bad credit so I don't know where to begin please someone at least tell me where to start? I have been looking at 4 plex but the prices are crazy high, I just keep reading more books but I know I need to act now and do something ! Please help :)