Hey Cecil, if you're anxious about getting started, I would likely recommend starting off with something more turn-key and then doing a BRRRR for your second deal once you establish your systems and get a good team in place.  

A lender is required to establish the ATR of a borrower when it will be their primary residence.

But here’s what separates the long term successful investors from the wanna bes, the hopefuls, and the people attending every seminar and buying every mentorship and never establishing a successful track record1- the ability to IDENTIFY a deal - most deals are not  advertised at a great price - negotiation is needed.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

– Considering Class A properties with established tenants• Less focus on appreciation – Prioritizing income stability over potential future gains Current Opportunity: I’m evaluating a retail property in downtown Portland with:• >80% occupancy, most tenants in place for 10+ years• Decent cap rate (6-7%), NNN lease• Well-maintained, high-quality building, with existing HOA which will take care of maintenance. 

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

If you don't feel too established there yet, I would look into the Cleveland maerket as well.

So if you can do just a few deals a year you can be making some extra money, learning, and establishing yourself so that eventually you can easily transition into being full time.

Push through it, you may even need to have a second, consistent paying job and thats OK, until you get established.

It's very important to establish trust as much as possible.