Your best route might be to buy a 2 to 4 unit property that you can live in and rent out the additional apartments.

I am 24 y/o and live in Fairfield County, CT looking to buy my first property...likely house hacking a multi-family.

@Matthew C. several thoughts:1) Appears you have a Class C or D property. -- Thus, you can expect to get Class C or D tenants, which have a 15-25% probability of defaulting on their lease payments.2) If your PMC is lowering FICO to 550, what are they doing to improve their screening in other areas?

@Jacklyn Robins not trying to be difficult, but how many Class C or D properties do you have besides this one?

I am in the Atlanta area.

I have some contacts I can connect you with and I know they are willing to tell you their experience and might even coach you along for a little bit. 

I feel like I keep watching videos but don’t take actionStop watching the videos.

Alton D I reached out to you.

I feel like having such a low payment and rate make it stupid to choose selling the house, but since I haven't been in this position before, I thought I'd ask here. to d The other consideration you would want to consider is your VA entitlement if you are hoping to buy the next house with a VA loan.

Quote from @Roger D Jones: Quote from @Fred Scott: @Roger D Jones:  Any insights on why the North Carolina purchase in Fund IV makes you nervous?