Finally, check out "American Nomads" by Erin Spradlin.

Why not just have a modular home (or a Mobile home).Then you are not living in a shipping container<--(is this the American Dream???)

A lot of them have no reserve and are living paycheck-to-paycheck like most Americans.

Chicago has more 2-4 units then any other American city which is good and bad because the opinions you get will vary. 

Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

Only 4% of Americans own 2 homes. 

Purchase price: $1,625,000 Cash invested: $358,000 -17 Unit Mixed Used Multifamily Asset-15 Rental Apartments ranging from studios to 2 bedroom flats-2 Commercial Storefront both on mid term leases to 2026 (Flower shop & American Indian Cafe)Value add opportunity by raising rents over time with slight renovations.

Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

@John Teachout one of my favorite books is Meateater: Adventures from the life of an American Hunter.

This is american not a 3rd world county, 20k for a rehabbed rented property, hmm, do not think so unless you are in a war zone.