@Selena Williams
Hi
From experience I would suggest house hacking.
You have a substantial amount to play with, especially using FHA. I've bought several multi family homes in Brooklyn and I've also guided many FHA 1st time homebuyers With purchasing their first multi family homes in Brooklyn King's county a lot of my clients don't have anywhere near the amount of funds that you will soon have.
Below Is the FHA Limit for 2 family in Brooklyn
KINGS $930,300
Click on the link below to see the limits across other county’s in the state of NY
https://www.fha.com/lending_limits_state?state=NEW%20YORK
I currently have a single person who's purchasing a fully renovated 2 family in Cypress hills on FHA for $879,000 they're going to be renting the top floor for $2200 they will be living on the middle floor and they have converted the basement into an apartment and renting that out for $1600. This person will have a total of $3800 in rent which will go towards their $4466 mortgage. Leaving them to pay the remaining $666. Granted they will have bills to pay such as their own electric and heating and what not but it's not a bad deal.
They intend to live in it for 2-3 years, save and purchase another home and then rent out their middle floor this giving them a cash flowing asset.
Feel Free to private message me if you have any questions. I’m resourceful, I sell homes that I renovate and have a variety of contacts who can help with mortgages