My goal is to grow in the real estate space, and I plan to self-manage this property.

I have amassed a decent network of vendors, so definitely looking at fixer uppers.Eventually, I hope to grow my portfolio to acquire commercial loans for multifamily deals, I haven't started purchasing investment properties, only have my private residence.

Quote from @Alan Asriants: There has been a growing trend recently of individuals looking to house hack single-family homes.

It’s a great way to grow faster.HELOC or Equity Tapping: If you have equity in another property, using a HELOC or cash-out refinance could help cover the down payment without affecting your DTI as much.Seller Financing or Creative Deals: Look for sellers willing to finance directly, which bypasses traditional mortgage qualification hurdles.Scaling quickly often involves combining strategies—play around with what works best for your goals.

This allows them to get more capital so they can make more loans without having to grow their asset base, while also maintaining their relationship with the customer through monthly payments.

We were a growing family and needed more space.

As someone who is just starting out, I am eager to learn and grow in this field.Experience Level: New to investingGoals: My primary goal is to become a full-time rental property investor.

I would assume that it should be blocked off with some type of decorative tile or something of that nature.

Hi ALL,Can anyone recommend a easy to use property management tool that we can use, so far, we have 4 rentals and growing, We will like to have better control of the information and have a easy system for tenants to pay rent.As always, thank you for your input!!

I would say go for it if that is what you expect to incur in the future or you are still growing.