•If you qualify, you could use FHA’s 3.5% down payment to acquire a duplex or co-living property, live in one unit, and rent out the rest.

Single family, 2-4 unit? 

Converting an unfinished basement into a third unit can definitely add value, especially here in Chicago.

My goal is to purchase 15 units in the next 5 years, and produce a cash flow of $20k per month within the next 10 years.  

I live on the main unit. 

I was able to turn my place into two units so no shared spaced helped a lot. 

Ask how many units they manage and how much experience they have.

If you’re interested in investing in real estate, you can consider doing so with a Self-Directed IRA to defer taxes on capital gains until you actually withdraw the funds from your IRA.

Quote from @Somesh Mukherjee: Hi all, I am looking to diversify & add a small apartment (3-4 units) to my portfolio.

I’m targeting assets between 25-100 units located in high-growth markets that exhibit strong fundamentals.