I purchased my first home through NACA to actually live in and I'm curious on how to build my RE portfolio from here.

I live in Lawrenceville, GA and am beginning my first house hack, working to purchase another property by the end of the year. 

As you purchase more, your net worth will go up more quickly than the savings in interest with the other option.

I am not sure, but I imagine that you could also help out and lend your credit to this type of purchase. 

.)- The property should be appreciating, if purchased in a good location, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- Rents will be paying the mortgage off, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- If you hold a rental until death, you can pass it on with a stepped-up cost basis, limiting captial gains if then sold (limited by inheritance tax limitations).Too many newbies on this site trying to replace their day job income via "passive" real estate investing w/o digging deep enough to understand how it really works.

The seller requires a cash purchase & I’m exploring creative ways to structure the deal.

I would like to purchase my first property sometime next year, utilizing this year to learn and network as much as I can.

A purchase of $209k, $15k rehab, and ARV of $240k doesn't get you any thing back after you factor in all of the closing costs to purchase and to refinance.

I am currently in the market to purchase a tri-plex with the plan to live in one unit, make upgrades, and rent the other two out.

It will be my first home purchase.