Given your goals, Indy could be a great fit—affordable pricing, solid appreciation, and strong Section 8 demand with reliable property management options.

The Capitol region, NJ, and CT are solid choices.

@Vince Scipione  This is very solid advice to keep it separate and I agree with you, the only reason I was even thinking of it was to help me raise the initial funds for my first investment.

., property damage) could jeopardize their assistance, encouraging them to be responsible.- Inspections: Some programs require annual property inspections to ensure compliance with their standards, which can occasionally be demanding.- Damage Risk: As with any tenant, there’s potential for property damage.

This is a solid spot to connect with folks.

Lots of good responses and opinions. 

Your mentor’s advice about starting with a rental property is solid, and a duplex could be a great option for house hacking.

I did approach them about a year ago about getting $25k credit line per property, and the response I got was basically no.

Since you’re already networking and have some good realtor contacts, focus on narrowing down your investment strategy (like buy-and-hold or house hacking) and target markets with solid cash flow potential.

He KNOWS multifamily and even wrote a book on how to be a solid MF investor.