At 19, house hacking is the best option if you have the downpayment and closing costs set aside.

You also have the option to use non-recourse loans to leverage your real estate purchases, though this may trigger Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) on the income generated.

Kyle there are a ton of options here that you can compare.

Is the option government supplied insurance where taxes supplement the insurance?  

Then ask them what your options are to reduce payments in the future.

Hey BP,I know this question has been asked often, but I've been struggling trying to find an investor-friendly insurance company. I am located in Maine and have 2 six unit buildings, 2 four units, and a 5 unit. What a...

I had few options so our cost doubled.  

Starting with a smaller property or a few fix-and-flip projects can help you build equity, gain credibility with lenders, and better understand the process before scaling up.Securing funding for larger projects can be challenging without prior experience, but options like hard money loans might be worth exploring.

With the limited info, I would say #1 is your smartest option but there are a lot of variables missing.

Based on rough assessment, the following is needed just to get it listed:NeedsLowMidHighRoof$7,747.00$12,580.00$26,037.00Siding$20,000.00$25,000.00$30,000.00Windows$9,000.00$12,000.00$18,000.00New Deck$8,000.00$10,000.00$12,000.00Roof Leak Repair$2,000.00$3,500.00$5,000.00Mold Mitigation$1,000.00$2,500.00$3,500.00AC Units$13,000.00$15,000.00$18,000.00Carpet Replacement$2,500.00$3,500.00$5,000.00Kitchen Remodel$5,000.00$10,000.00$20,000.00Total$68,247.00$94,080.00$137,537.00Due to lack of capital to fund these repairs, I believe the best option is to find an investor looking to flip.