What a lot of people end up doing, and sadly I'm prone to this as well, is they spend way more time learning then they need to in order to get their first deal done.

Hope this helps.

Nobody ever went broke over a duplex, I know this now,  but I have to admit I had some serious doubts about this when I started 16 years ago, I bought every course I could find, already on CD's, this was post cassette tapes lol, and I paid RichDad Education for a one year coaching program (turned out my coach was a girl in a call center without any actual experience). 

After over a decade of investing in Milwaukee I can confirm you have arrived at the correct consclusion.

Hi ALL,Does anyone have a good spread sheet for small to mid-size multifamily deal.Thank you!

@Collin StewartSince you're PCSing to Columbia, SC, and have VA loan entitlement remaining, house hacking a small multifamily with a VA loan is a strong option since it requires zero down.

You’ll want a reliable agent who knows the investor market, a property manager, contractors, and a lender familiar with out of state investor needs.

Do this before rent just stops, and you're a worse situation.

Thank you to bigger pockets for this opportunity. 

This is an awesome place to learn and connect with fellow investors and realtors and contractors.Are you looking only at Vegas or nearby towns also?