I would like to build a portfolio that I can eventually give to my children in the future to help them build generational wealth. 

I'm new to real estate investing and trying to learn how to get my feet wet and get into this field.I feel like from everything I read, I am not quite in the position to be as flexible with securing my first investment property (ie, married with some children, not wanting/interested in moving, etc).Would like to hear how people did come up with the savings/money down to use to purchase your first investment property. 

I am a full-time physician with a large amount of student loan debt and two young children.

I recommend looking into areas near economic bases - close to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio State Campus, New Albany, etc.

I have develop my own strategy locally :) for hyper active investment lolnothing wrong with Wisconsin , it is just has been a good run with mission accomplished

We cannot house hack as we have children and are situated in our own home right now.

I recommend looking into areas near economic bases - close to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio State Campus, New Albany, etc.

I do believe there is merit in following simple best practices that have asset protection as a side benefit:  1) Taking out large mortgages on properties to minimize equity; 2) Having adequate liability insurance; 3) Contributing assets to retirement plans and other protected vehicles; 4) Dividing ownership of family assets between yourself, your spouse, and your children; and, especially, 5) Running an honest business and treating people fairly.  

A lot of families run on two incomes, but I don't want daycare workers raising my children.

I want to continue to grow and learn about real estate and become financially free I started my real estate journey by house-hacking a duplex in Southern Orchards next to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.