Started the process on 1 house in Cape Coral Nov. of 2021. 

I specialize in small multifamily properties and house hacking working alongside BiggerPockets podcast guest Andrew Freed to help investors find high-performing deals in Central MA.My Background:  - Started in late 2019 I utilized an FHA loan to get my first 3 family property in Fitchburg, spent about a year fixing it up and soon after I refinanced. 

I have 3 houses that Premier has managed over almost  9 years, and they do a great job keeping them rented to very long term tenants.

Consider starting small with house hacking a duplex or triplex, and use tools like the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator to analyze deals.Good luck!

Purchase price: $110,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Recently purchased my first house to use as a primary residence, currently I am renovating the kitchen and adding a full bathroom to the first floor.

Because of the frustration, when asked to purchase the large lot in front of their house which leads to the main road, they turned it down.

But I quickly realized that scaling one house at a time wasn’t the most efficient path to financial freedom.

For yourself, I'd save up enough to be able to house hack, and then house hack.Hope that helps.  

For example, houses where the homeowner needs help and may consider selling to me. 

As a broker, you’ve already got a strong foundation, which will give you an edge in finding and structuring great deals.Since you're in Chicago, have you considered house hacking as a starting point?