It will save you a ton of money upfront and you'll gain the experience to upgrade to larger deals.  

Traditional deals often don’t excite investors—offering $200/month in cash flow isn’t very compelling.But with co-living, you can offer 5X the returns, making it much easier to secure funding.Now, instead of asking an investor to put up a 20% down payment for $200/month cash flow, you can pitch them a 5% down investment yielding $1,000+/month—a much more attractive deal.Why Co-Living is the FutureCo-living isn’t just another strategy—it’s a high-demand, high-cash-flow, lower-risk investment model that aligns with today’s rental market trends.

@Ned CareyThanks for the tip!

They won't learn those items until they actually do deals. 

Here's the breakdown:Financing: We used a seller carry deal with 25% down ($100k), a 30-year term (balloon in 10 years), and a 4.68% interest rate.

A knowledgeable real estate agent and property manager with local market expertise can help you navigate neighborhood dynamics, connect you with contractors, and even identify off-market deals that fit your strategy.

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

Without more info this sounds like a less than optimal deal.

You won't find a deal where you live for free, but if you can live in a great neighborhood at a reduced cost of living that is a nearly risk free way to get started in real estate. 

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.