I don’t have much practical experience yet, but I analyze properties every day and try to understand how the market works.I’m at a point where I want to start investing, but I have limited resources and many possible paths wholesaling, get a w2 job for a DSCR loans or fha, flips, etc.).I’d love to hear advice from experienced investors: if you were in my position at 19, what would you do to start building a real estate portfolio or gaining real experience?

In your case, even though you may be coming in as a second-round investor/lienholder, the loan documents and other applicable agreements can be drafted to modify the default rule and instead dictate that multiple rounds of lenders hold the same lien position.

@Divyanshu Khare Most areas will still be cash flow positive from day 1 on multi family using market rents here outside of the A class areas.

For example: • How did occupancy requirements or underwriter scrutiny impact your plan?

Because the Property Class dictates the Class of the tenant pool that the property will attract.The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Class and Tenant Class will affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies you should target and be willing to deal with a property.The Property Class will also impact the maintenance & renovations you do to,, “Maintain to the Neighborhood”.Why is that important?

Because the Property Class dictates the Class of the tenant pool that the property will attract.The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Class and Tenant Class will affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies you should target and be willing to deal with a property.The Property Class will also impact the maintenance & renovations you do to,, “Maintain to the Neighborhood”.Why is that important?

I don't believe there's a real estate investment you can make with $13,000 that will make a meaningful positive impact on your life.

Because the Property Class dictates the Class of the tenant pool that the property will attract.The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Class and Tenant Class will affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies you should target and be willing to deal with a property.The Property Class will also impact the maintenance & renovations you do to,, “Maintain to the Neighborhood”.Why is that important?

@Candace Hughes is putting a more positive spin on the area as she's a Real Estate Consultant with something to sell.- Nothing wrong with that as she still isn't over-hyping it:)From our experience in dealing with investors looking at our Metro Detroit market, your biggest challenge will be finding Property Management that can handle Class C/D areas & corresponding tenants.

Because the Property Class dictates the Class of the tenant pool that the property will attract.The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Class and Tenant Class will affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies you should target and be willing to deal with a property.The Property Class will also impact the maintenance & renovations you do to,, “Maintain to the Neighborhood”.Why is that important?