However, in recent years, discerning investors are seeing immense potential in secondary and tertiary markets.

Are potential buyers/investors struggling to build savings because of spending habits like this?

********************************The basic idea is that of you can make the same return on Treasuries with little to no risk, there is no incentive to buy real state.Some very large Hedge Funds are selling inventory at a loss, below what "current market" is.

If your first investment goes South you run the risk of putting your home in jeopardy.

Do you have a potential DSCR scenario that you're looking to apply for? 

I say this because every investment is an opportunity cost, and if you're going to take money out of stocks (whether in a brokerage account or 401k) that could be earning 8-10%, you should have confidence that your acquisitions are going to perform better to account for the additional risk. 

In contrast, the appreciation potential for multifamily properties can be higher, especially in markets where there’s a strong demand for rental units.

It is cheaper then FHA mortgage insurance, and you can potentially drop it in the future without refinancing unlike FHA. 

I’m working with an agent but am looking for assistance in sourcing potential deals, both on and off-market.

Purchase price: $360,000 Sale price: $570,000 Sold my first house hack because my return on equity was too low for my risk tolerance.