Also, furnishing a traditional adobe style house with modern looking IKEA furniture would probably feel odd and would take all the charm out of the house.

Before they broke ground on their planned $200k build, an older neighbor they had befriended down the dirt road offered to sell them his 12 acres and 3/2 steel barn style house with outbuilding for the same $200k. 

You work hard, live a conservative life style, save every penny and the money will come in time.IN your case give yourself a couple of years of employment after graduating and see where you stand.

I like semi-custom, solid wood, shaker style with soft close.  

We are looking at new construction in my town, which has an extremely strong market, with these numbers on a 1600 sf two story, 3 bed/2.5 bath, traditional style (Ross Chapin Pocket Neighborhood/Goodfit plans or similar, if you are familiar with that architect). $60,000 lot$200,000 construction cost$450,000 sales price We could do a few single infill projects like this, or I have a few off-market parcels that I'd like to secure with 4-8 lots. 

Work hard, take on additional work, live a conservative life style, change your habits and circle of friends, save money and concentrate on getting your credit up into the high 700s.To be successful you need to modify your life style.

A 3 stories high 100 units property that sits on a 2 acre land will have a significantly less landscaping (contracting services) costs than a 2 stories  garden style 100 units property that sits on 15 acres of land with lots and lots of landscape. 

I've been doing that in eastern wa.I like your style, just going for it. 

Me and my business partner are looking to purchase our first investment property, classic House Hacking style!

They did not split the meter so technically it is still one house, separated by double doors (hotel style).