Prioritize your financial stability.

It is disheartening to witness a mentorship program that boasts substantial financial success, with students allegedly earning substantial monthly incomes, yet fails to ensure that their own employees receive even the minimum wage they are entitled to.

Educate yourself with resources like The House Hacking Strategy and practice analyzing deals using tools like BiggerPockets calculators.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Now it's an out of control machine with a lot of financial incestuous relationship in the tupperware farm.I like your analogy.

By BRRRRing, you can achieve your goal of acquiring four houses with minimal effort and financial strain, allowing you to shift from buying to paying them off.

Firefighting resources were overwhelmed. 

It’s also great that you already have equity in your primary residence and cash available—those are valuable resources for getting started.If you’re considering a multifamily property, house hacking could be a great way to dip your toes into investing while minimizing risks.

We were in a financial position where we could keep our existing home, upgrade, and purchase another home.

@Dave Foster is a great resource on 1031 exchanges.