I also have a building though in a low income suburb and that place is 10x the work and I kind of want to find a manager for it.

House hacking is a great way to build wealth while keeping your living costs low.

I use to mentor newbies at an extremely low fee.

I'm planning on doing a str loophole so low priced str won't work well for me 

If you want to buy your first property ASAP, house hacking (duplex, triplex, or renting extra rooms) is one of the best ways to start with a low down payment while learning property management.

A debt service loan would be a good option if your DTI is high, you want to close in an LLC, you're self-employed or have low income on paper, or you don't have a stable 2-year work history.

Most of those old houses with the upstairs ceiling rooms are just about 7 ft in the middle of the room but they go down to as low as 3 ft.

*Look for properties where you can gain immediate equity by buying at a low price.

Instead of moving into another single-family home, consider house hacking a duplex or triplex, this allows you to use low down payment loans (FHA, conventional) and offset your mortgage with rental income, accelerating your path to financial freedom.

Low entry costs How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?