@Austin TessTo buy your first multifamily property, follow these steps: get pre-approved for financing with an FHA Loan, identify a high rental demand market, choose between house hacking or pure rental strategy, analyze the property using the 1% rule, build a team, negotiate the purchase, and manage the property professionally.

Since STRs have really taken off over the past few years, this has only recently become popular.

Whether it's discussing strategies, analyzing markets, or just talking about the ups and downs of investing, I’m all in!

Can anyone recommend an investor-friendly agent (bonus if they can also analyze deals)?

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

Contrary to popular belief, this is not set because I believe it will give me a higher return.

This is why STRs are popular for tax savings, but managing them, especially out of state, can be challenging.3.

Here are some properties I have analyzed from investors I know and some other properties on the market1.

Here are a few thoughts I have:Market Research: I’m willing to dedicate time to researching potential properties and analyzing market trends to help identify lucrative deals.Networking: I aim to build relationships within the local real estate community, which could open doors to new opportunities for us all.Project Management: My military experience has equipped me with strong organizational and logistical skills that could help streamline processes and improve communication.I would love to hear from seasoned investors about their thoughts on partnering with someone who may not have a financial contribution upfront.