If not you might be stuck with the work and the commitment to doing it since the city would be the ruling party.

And then I see liberal areas for whom affordable housing is the cause du jour suddenly balk when multi-family density is proposed in their neighborhood. 

We only charge third-party fees like the appraisal and the borrower pays the vendor directly.

>I'd look to invest in small multi-family 2-4 units with a larger down payment ~50% or more (only way to produce positive cash flow here at the moment) I never understood why one would want to buy cash flow.  

Or maybe you finally want to purchase a multi-family complex / self-storage facility / car wash, etc.

Hey there, you can do a house hack option where you put 5 or 3.5% (FHA) down on a multi-family property.

I am currently employed as a project engineer working for a GC that builds multi-family projects.

@Eric Helena, There is no statutory prohibition against purchasing from a related party to complete a 1031 exchange. 

If that is the case wait till your 18 and purchase a small multi family to house hack.

My CPA provides his clients with a spreadsheet that includes tabs, detailed instructions, and videos on how to use it.