Hi Owen- Most others have covered the specific areas to consider.

Figure out how to fund the purchase.

Quote from @Tyler Kesling: I have a goal of purchasing my first property July 2025.

I would like to purchase another duplex in the near future and am looking for a possible turnkey.

  $6.25k feels manageable, so I compared the rent vs purchase numbers.  

Hello, we are middle of purchasing our 2nd property.

Purchase price: $144,900 Cash invested: $13,000 This is a charming 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in Bossier City, LA.

If you are just starting out, do not purchase properties that are expensive relative to you.

Hey y'all, Recently purchased an abondoned car wash, converting to storage units.

And even it's SF when you purchase it, again because it's not 100% MF including the county/city classification, you can use rental income from both units to help you qualify for future investments.Option #3 is something to use only when you're not willing or able to move into the property.