Should I stick with looking for a multi unit or maybe think about buying a multi bedroom condo and renting the spare bedrooms out?

Otherwise you burn through your "spare" money and the HELOC and the house isn't done yet...and now you have high utilization on the HELOC, making the entire thing a really difficult endeavor to get out of. 

That's exactly what I do in my spare time since I'm retired these days.

Half way through the year I even rented out my spare bedroom for $400 to a friend which increased my cash flow to almost $800!

I have converted my garage and spare room into a one bed room and 1 bath apartment with its one kitchen and Livingroom.

@Andrew Hogan because the ultra rich consistently have spare cash as an asset, meanwhile on BP there is one post per week inquiring how to “invest cash reserves” …ya know, those holdings for short term emergencies where the timeline for compounding is comically irrelevant…for the best returns.The ultra rich also aren’t W2 wage slaves, and as others have mentioned, focus on preserving assets, because they already have the scale needed to be FI.It’s a great point you’re making, thanks for posting

Do things for them for free in your spare time and prove to them you're serious and dedicated and before you know it you'll have a mentor showing you the ropes and teaching you how to build your own portfolio.You'll be a millionaire before you turn 25.Good luck!

Real estate is my true passion, and I am open to investing my personal spare time to gain more experience and knowledge in any real estate-related task.I am a good people person with experience managing employees, delegating tasks, and resolving conflicts.

I have a photo and design background, and take them with a compact cam that has a wider than average lens.

We still use debt, but sparingly.