Really good job of preparing to be able to make some financials moves to enable independence.My comments are slightly different from everyone else

After cooling down, I thought about it and decided to share the experience with others so that collectively we are better prepared to address these types of responses and determine how best to respond to them. 

In my case, I was several thousand below what I was prepared to pay so I sucked it up. 

Currently 22 turning 23 next month and my goal is to house hack with my partner for the next 10 years before venturing out. 

@Jayden Gales- thanks ..if you havent already done so - get  formally pre approved with a lender that offers the programs you are considering ...getting pre approved  will help you become educated / prepared  for the next step .

The kitchen is supposed to serve as an area to prepare food, but in making it part of the rest of the house it becomes necessary to make it aesthetically pleasing, which not only makes it expensive but also tends to impair its function.

@Tony Payper If you are open  to Joint Ventures and also equity partners, you will have more options:)

So, the seller was NOT AT ALL equipped to deal with the difficult tenant situation and the agent wasn't prepared to put a lot of effort into a troublesome deal that was of low value.

Most 5+ units require a commercial appraisal, be prepared for an appraisal investment of $3-4-5k depending on your area and how many units.

.- According to Built in Austin, defense technology appears to be the leading area of interest for venture capital investors on the Austin tech scene.