While I haven’t chosen a specific niche yet, I’m leaning toward purchasing a multi-unit apartment where my 20-year-old son could live and help manage while we rent out the other units—essentially a form of house-hacking.So far, I’ve connected with a few real estate agents and gained MLS access, which has been a great starting point.

My advice would be to start small with your first deals to gain experience before scaling up.

Depending on comfort and cash, it might be a viable option as you can build equity and then sell without having capital gains, assuming it's your primary residence and you've lived there for 2 years.

This allows new investors to gain experience while minimizing risk and maximizing returns right from the start. 

As you gain experience and tackle even bigger projects, you'll realize that what once seemed like a mammoth deal becomes totally doable.When it's crunch time, there is no room for improvisation.

Just a few tips to look into but it usually takes some time to gain steam on your first listing so be patient and keep analyzing the local compeition /your own listing. 

As I continue to gain more knowledge, I am intrigued by the opportunities that real estate investing can afford while on active duty. 

A reliable property manager and CPA are worth their weight in gold, especially when you’re managing remotely.If you’d like to chat more about what’s worked for my clients or have questions about specific markets, I’m always happy to share insights.

Given the size of the asset, these won't be huge, but something to consider.REWARD - In addition to the benefits stated above, the only other reason I could see doing one on an asset this size is if you wanted to offset a property sale that would have a large capital gains. 

If you lived there 3 of last 5 years consider the value of exemption on capital gains tax.