., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

We have an LLC that holds real estate but have run into issues refinancing through the LLC when family is renting or ultimately living in the property so I’m also not sure if this should go through the LLC or be a personal purchase?

I own a single-family home right outside the USMC Camp Pendleton base, and I’m looking to explore the mid-term rental niche.

can't even begin to understand where you are today, but you and your family understand, and that's all that matters! 

.: Quote from @Jefferey Eutsay: I'm considering making an offer on a 36-unit multi-family property.

I'm not trying to insult you, but the terms "36-Unit Multi-Family" and "First Time Investor" should not go together.

Investment Info:Single-family residence other investment.

A tenant lost his job at the same time as his wife, I met with them and found out they had family in Atlanta thay could move in with, but didn't have the money to get there.

You would work with other lenders and do a participation agreement, but many of them will require you to put in 20-40% of the money, have a net worth of 2x what they are including as they will want you to buy back the loan if it goes into default.3.

It's such a broad question that it's hard to answer.My original intent was financial freedom for my family.