It is a bit more saturated with buyers and overall sale price of homes are higher.

What the home offers tenants and prospective buyers will be critical in answering which path and timeline makes the most sense for you and your strategy.  

& Last - Single Family Home & 2-4 Units. 

Lake side homes are more desirable for short term rentals in this area but not impossible to accomplish.

However, if stability and long-term appreciation are priorities, saving for a higher-end property while building equity in your current home could be a solid strategy.

I wanted to see if anyone is familiar with or can recommend paid mentorship programs or coaches for small multifamily unit investing (2-4 units).In my research, I’ve found that most mentorship programs or resources I come across are geared toward large syndication apartment building purchases or other types of investments, such as short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, single-family homes, Section 8, or fix-and-flip projects.

My home is upstate NY.

I am a home inspector licensed in SC and Certified in GA (b/c GA does not require an licensure).  

Purchase price: $376,613 Moved to Orange Park, Florida, from Delaware three years ago, choosing this home as the perfect place to settle and grow.

Third, if you don't know the caller, let it go to voicemail and if neither of those work, file a 2nd mortgage lien, payable to you for an amount 5x the value of your home.