My sister lives in Lee’s Summit, so I’ll have family nearby to help navigate the local scene.

Yes 1k sqft is small but probably much better than living with family.

I'm most interested in Single-Family or Multi-Family Homes with the intention of having Mid or Long-Term rentals (although I am not opposed to Short-Term either).

She is from and still has family in Peoria, IL and her family owns a flooring business, and is well connected in the housing maintenance community in Greater Peoria.

While I know this isn't a lot in today's market, I believe there are creative ways to make it work.I’m a former foster child who was declared independent as a teen, so I've been living with close friends that I consider family.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

another expensive area ;-)The DMV has more 2-4 families, so I checked out a few.

If you drop your relationships and family that is a missed opportunity that does not bounce back.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

Quote from @John Perkins: Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Success.