One thing you may want to consider is the possibility of hacking into a small multi like a duplex.

With a family and kids the best house hack is a house and cottage or duplex option.

Consider starting small with house hacking a duplex or triplex, and use tools like the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator to analyze deals.Good luck!

I do currently rent out a condo, fully furnished on furnished finders, and that has gone smoothly.Any tips, advice, etc accepted! 

One possibility is building a duplex in Peoria, while it's not the best rental market, getting a duplex at a possibly much cheaper price than market value is extremely appealing.

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

Lots of sub $100k SFR and sub $150k duplexes with strong 1.25-1.50% rent rules.

Quote from @Peet Bothma: Quote from @John Yoo: Quote from @Peet Bothma: I'm a foreign national and I just closed a deal on a duplex at 5.75% an a 30 yr fixed and 75% LTV in Wisconsin. 

Jade,  what's the median price for a duplex,  triplex or four-plex thereI may have to start looking for a property there,  (After tax season,  I don't have the time right now)

I would like to see if I can make a small profit, and I want diversification with maybe a 4 plex, or multiple SFH/Condos.