Upon my research of the FHA loan and the house hacking strategy, I know one of the perquisites for getting approved and not committing fraud is to live in the residence for at least a year.

My interests lie in all areas of real estate, and I am eager to explore potential opportunities and gain insights into effective strategies.

And finding a home that needs a good renovation and mixing it with these other strategies really helps.As far as areas go, easier to cashflow on the outer suburbs of Raleigh and on the Durham side of the triangle.

@Cole DobbsIn addition, I may be able to help you and connect you with some key real estate investor players in the Houston, Texas market since I am an Investor myself that have done most of these real estate investing strategies and also an investor-broker who has helped over 400 investors like you. 

Look at their marketing strategy.

With $50k, you likely have enough to get started, especially if you target lower-cost markets or use a strategy like house hacking.

Each path has a specific strategy for becoming a specialist in it.You want to be a specialist.

If you're considering starting with a duplex using a VA loan, that's a great strategy, especially for house hacking.

Based on the numbers and my strategy, do you think this is a good investment for my first property?

What other investment strategies are you looking into?