As a retired CPA, I have seen more than my share of bankrupted RE investors who were over leveraged with many properties.All the more reason to emphasize developing good due diligence practices, having some skin in the game and staying on top of legal requirements, maintenance, finance and tenant screening criteria.

My focus besides improving my golf game and dance lessons YES I take dance LOL.  

I'm planning to purchase my first SFH and do a house hack at the end of this year to get into the REI game! 

It just means landlords and tenants play the game of making the bedroom look not like a bedroom during an inspection.

Those loan programs allowed me to get into the real estate game and buy my 1st property in 2017 after separating from the U.S.

I am fine for long term growth and don't mind working for the next 20-30 years to build a sustainable portfolio with no mortages on them as the end game plan.What would you do? 

Little late to the game- I invest mostly in Cecil county but own throughout the state.  

Fannie Mae's reduction of the down payment requirement for 2-4 units to just 5% for conventional is a game changer and has allowed house hacking to be more attainable.

Almost feel like a roll of the dice and you just gotta pray you don't run into a tenant that can game the system and this case even have more fuel to their fire since they are unpermitted. 

The BiggerPockets forums are a treasure trove of information—take advantage of it by asking specific questions as you progress in your journey.Plan for the Long Term: Multi-family investing is a long-term game.