Besides my current rent, I still have to pay an additional $1~2000 for the mortgage, etc.Pros:Better financing rates than for investment propertiescan manage it myself to save the PM feehaving my own place without worrying about rent increasesCons:May only afford a small townhome or apartment, not sure if I still want to live there after 5 yearOption 2: Investing in Out-of-State Multifamily PropertiesI could use my cash to invest in several multifamily properties out of state and use the cash flow to cover my rent.Pros:Potential to spread risk across multiple propertiesThe cashflow can cover my rent, maybe have extra leftCons:Additional costs for property managementLimited potential for appreciationHave no experience in managing OOS property, and I am afraid it will be annoyingI’d love to hear your thoughts or any advice you might have.

In a dream world - the comprehensive solution does all this: *task management and sequencing where you can drop a property into a sequence ie day 1 call, day 2 mailer (have it automatically mail out something like a postcard) day 3 etc etc etc*project management outside of the outreach sequences for what's next in the process ie schedule inspection, send the contract, etc etc*ability to have multiple users drive around and if you see a property you can tag an address and add it into a marketing sequence, and also track the streets you've hit so you're not wasting time driving by the same houses more than once *dialer (ability to parallel dial numerous numbers simultaneously to make cold calling more efficient - Ive used tools like orum and kixie in other industries, and when you receive a pickup, the other calls are dropped) *skip tracing/data provider *website landing page for converting online visitors to leads*electronic signature/docusign*secondary branded landing site on different URL for blasts for deal disposition to your buyer listWhat am I missing? 

I'd recommend getting multiple quotes from service providers to see what pricing is going to look like per square footage.Without too much information provided and depending on the size of your home it could be anywhere from $5,000-$15,000+

This is great for small businesses and entities with multiple properties.

We recommend multiple tools to our clients depending upon what they needCRM > Followup Boss Data Tool > Batchleads | 8020REI | DataFlikData Management > REISift | BatchleadsSkiptracing > DirectskipSMS Marketing > Smarter ContactRVM > Smarter ContactCold Calling > ReadymodeDirect Mail > YellowletterhqIn my 5 years of experience in lead gen.. i have seen people getting success only by staying consistent on marketing. 

This 5 year plan allows me to test multiple different strategies of REI, learning lots along the way, and help me figure out what my "niche" is.Just thinking out loud here haha but I appreciate your comments to inspire me to further think through my real estate journey!

Quote from @Tarek Emam: @Jonathan GreeneHe’s been featured on Bigger pockets multiple times, look him up.

Have you already spoken to multiple lenders?

I have come across them multiple of times but I am weary of any company. 

I have private money family friend who wants to fund multiple investments and since I come from the construction industry they are confident in my ability to rehab properties.