If this is your first property and you are living in it? 

I'm a first-time homebuyer looking to start my real estate investing journey and would appreciate some advice.

That makes so much sense, thank you so much , I actually just bought my first property subjectTo

The wealthy live where they want, the middle class live where they can afford, the poor live in whatever's left over.

I am leaning on local first for my next investment, but not ruling out an out-of-market opportunity. 

Take pics of all the junk (I mean high class heirlooms, which is what you'll say in the ad) and put it on craigslist asking for offers.

i also had HVAC mystery issues in my first duplex when we house hacked it.Regarding the Daikin Mini Split - I have one in the 3rd story of my current home and it seems to work great for us. 

My wife and I purchased our first home, a multi family, to house hack in late 2024.

You don't jump out of the plane without checking your parachute.

@Jacklyn Robins not trying to be difficult, but how many Class C or D properties do you have besides this one?