Quote from @Mackay Oakey: What are your REI goals in 2025?

.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.  

@Jason Sung Yes, this is common.

If you do have to move because of a job, you would be safest (in my opinion, i am not giving legal advice or financial advice), i would sell that property to ensure that you did not just purchase with the goal of moving out early and taking advantage of lower rates and lower down payments for purchasing your home as a primary residence. 

Should I try to make the deck on the second floor a common space or as part of a large bedroom?

Play it smart by aligning your investments with your goals, timing, and risk appetite.

Is it common to purchase a home with other debt?

My current goal is to analyze properties for potential deals on BP pro daily and start wrapping my head a general understanding of the process. 

HUGE goals! 

And plenty of people wholesale mls all the time and get deals it's actually quite common.