If your student loans are only 3-5% interest, that's pretty good so I think it's okay to pay those off over time.It sounds like you're making good income with your current employer and there is room to grow, so I'd plan to stay with that job until you can pay your high interest loans off and save enough for a down payment for your first property.

Which is a lesson learned for me because I need to plan things out and recognize issues faster.

House hacking a multifamily property is a great way to start in real estate, and your plan to live in one unit while renting out the others is smart.

For others that didn't see my revised comment, I respect Christina and her handling of her business-- if her company fits your business plan, go for it.

They are not allowed in certain master planned communities.Summerlin, including Sun City Summerlin▪ Town Center▪ Skye Canyon▪ Cliff’s Edge▪ Symphony Park▪ Grand Canyon Village▪ Las Vegas Medical District▪ Providence SquareAnd these restrictions I find would be the most difficult for you to overcome - A short-term rental license does not provide authority to violate any common-interest community’s covenants,conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs).

There is a lot other consider here and quiet often its not worth it unless you have a large lot or plan to be there for another 10yrs - 15yrs.

We have created an investment plan for them to buy shares of a property, against what we put down for an initial down payment, so it accelerates there returns.

I plan on attending the AZREIA meeting on Monday.  

I am a student athlete at Michigan state university and am planning on starting my investing career with my first house hack.

Quote from @Dee R White: I'm out of debt, don't really plan on using my card much except for emergencies but the recovering spendthrift and the riskier investor sides of me - are curious if I should call the company back and ask for them to raise it back as it might affect my credit score.