If you’re comfortable with a bigger investment, a duplex is good for the benefit of additional cash flow and you could house-hack.

I recently looked at an existing STR, but either the seller did not track the expenses or they did not want to provide them. 

These areas have affordable entry points, diverse housing stock, and steady demand.

We recently relocated from our primary residence to a rental property ourselves (we recently welcomed a baby, and our house no longer accommodated our evolving needs).

Flipped a house before?

In some cases, federal tax credits like those for low-income housing or economic development might also apply if the project aligns with certain goals.Instead of buying the land outright, developers often lease it from the tribe, which can reduce upfront costs and sometimes come with favorable lease terms.

Good Morning,So I have always dreamed of getting a duplex as my first house and to house hack to get my foot in the door in real estate investing.

For myself hands down the fastest way to get to Fi is via house hacking. 

It’s raw land and no house. 

If I sell one house per year, it will pay for itself.