Or buy a single family and house hack bedrooms or a portion of that property. 

Quote from @Ram Ranga: Check the above toolbar, 4 in it shows property managers, this will get you a few and you can request their information.  

Spend a few hundred.

Hi @Jason Larranaga house hacking is a great way to go. 

Quote from @James Huff: Hello,  I was just told that I cannot owner occupy a duplex because I bought a home in Oct 2024.

Most agents will need you to provide a pre-approval from a bank or a proof of funds.As far as strategies, depending on the market, off-market deals generally go to investors using cash or hard money. 

Please send me a message, whereas that would be easier to communicate about it all. 

Personally, I would not keep a rental at an expected deficit, and I would not want a rental without a safety net to be able to cover six months of disasters. 

A 4 star is good.

It seems like a great idea to get your license and use it to invest into real estate, but without the property mentorship and guidance you could find yourself saving 2-3% on commissions, but ending up with a much more expensive headache.