I invest in both direct real estate (via residential rentals) and syndication/crowdfunding passive investments.

In your opinion, would someone be considered an expert after completing 2-3 'smaller' multifamily deals, or is it more like 5-10 deals?

Hi Troy,It depends on each deal.

Many have an unfavorable outlook on the 5+ unit market for the next 2 years or so, while there are a few who are still hungry and actively funding deals in the space.  

But as of the last 6 or so months I seem to be losing direction.

Should I continue to pursue the original house deal by deducting their estimated repairs?

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

But I'm not sure how I would structure these deals or if I could even get these deals!

It’s a great way to grow faster.HELOC or Equity Tapping: If you have equity in another property, using a HELOC or cash-out refinance could help cover the down payment without affecting your DTI as much.Seller Financing or Creative Deals: Look for sellers willing to finance directly, which bypasses traditional mortgage qualification hurdles.Scaling quickly often involves combining strategies—play around with what works best for your goals.

Find a market, find motivated sellers, Hire cold callers and find deals!!!!!