If the new administration actually enacts their policy stances on tariffs, immigration, trying to ignite the economy even more....all of those things add up to higher inflation.

Especially for the Southeast / Sunbelt region of the US.  

I was once told jokingly that we bet on the jockey, not the horse.Next comes the property.

You don't want to lose your rate on the house you are living in now unless you want to sell it so since that is an owner-occupied, you need to stay there and save up the 20 percent for the second property based on what you said.

@Franklin PerezGetting your real estate license can be a smart move if you want MLS access, networking opportunities, and savings on commissions, but it comes with costs and disclosure requirements.

- What are the rents in the area of the house?

Not one of the detractors in this thread has gone through the entire course. 

And even though an investment property will eat up a lot of my liquidity rn I’ll be able to save a good amount of money living at home for another year.

The right message to the right audience.Then marketing is all about value.Unless we know what exactly it is who you are targeting, it will be hard to help.Short-term rentals?

In the second you have two tenants with 3600/mo rents and lower costs, if one moves you still have 50% revenue coming in diversified across two properties.