There are a lot of different ways to deploy that $300K (or keep a larger chunk in cash for safety). 

An FHA loan with 3.5% down could make house hacking feasible, especially if you find a property where rental income offsets much of the mortgage.For now, prioritize house hacking close to work to keep things simple.

A lot of the creative financing is paired with bad real estate or a bad purchase price but the buyer is hyper focused on the creative financing terms and that's prioritized over the real estate. 

We are having trouble figuring out which deals we should tackle first but are prioritizing wholesale to build capital.

Plus, living in the property gives you the unique advantage of understanding it inside and out.. making you a better landlord when you eventually rent out all the units.If I were you, I’d prioritize properties with room for rent increases or small upgrades that could boost value.

@Maxnbee Nyabende - So great to hear your approach of prioritizing vertically integrated companies when thinking of where to build your rental property portfolio. 

. ;-)  Let’s look at my claims:- there is not a strong correlation between safety and cost of living of the city.  

@Devin James The 1 habit that changed my life is I started prioritizing wants vs needs. 

When you see what people do with old space heaters, guards and safety removed, plugging in several in one overloaded extension cors,... you can see where the concern is coming from.

Additionally, are you recommending that we should prioritize taking action and securing properties that align with our long-term investment strategy?