Our understanding of the guidelines are that it isn't just bedrooms that determine how many people are allowed to live in a property but also the size of the unit, how many rooms it has, and how old the occupants are (meaning small children take up less room).

@Raymond Keith Whittington, a little investment strategy called house hacking. 

I know I want to start small/slow with one project (either a rehab/flip or a buy/hold long-term rental) and invest only in areas that I know or live (Los Angeles, Orange County, CA) at least in the beginning.

Agent says this happens all the time.A 3K hold back is very small.

Analyze properties using deal calculators and build a small team with a reliable real estate agent, contractor, and lender familiar with the Philly market.Good luck!

The path that aligns with my investing goals is small multifamily.I would love to learn as much as I can from the community.I am excited for what's to come!

@Max Servais Try some small, independent insurance agencies.

Hello BP family, I own a small commercial stand alone building and have been approached by Edward Jones to build out and lease the property. 

I live about 30 minutes outside of Knoxville in a used-to-be small town that is booming and shows no sign of slowing down.

I have been looking at duplexes in the tampa area (strictly for investment, I live in Colorado), I don't think small unit multifamily will slow down by any means in the Florida area.