A little history on my investment real estate journey if we can call it that….Back in 2005 my wife and I bought our very first home when we were 24/25, 3 Bed, 1 ½ bath 1500 sqft single family home for $167,000.

They don’t charge anything for these extra accounts, my tenants pay directly into those accounts.

A traditional single-family rental may net you only $280/month, whereas a co-living setup can bring in over $1,100/month from the same property.4.

A traditional single-family rental may net you only $280/month, whereas a co-living setup can bring in over $1,100/month from the same property.4.

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

If your goal is to make money, and you aren't finding deals that you think will do that, there are other things you can do.But more directly to your comment: 1. cap rate does not take into account appreciation.  2.

You can fund it with funds in former employer plans and/or IRA accounts.  

...and the account is closed.

this is where the gray area comes in with accounting.

I'm currently exploring opportunities in real estate, particularly in accounting roles.