@Max Couper- here is a nice collection on the same subject: Any-help-for-a-newbie-wanting-to-start-off-a-real-estate-adventure

Hunting for your first purchase in Pinellas County sounds like an exciting adventure, especially with the goal of house hacking.

And remember, the journey through the market, with all its ups and downs, is part of a bigger adventure – living the life you've always dreamed of.Keep that in mind as you set out on your own real estate journey.

Learn about real estate investment, house hacking, and the Nashville market before you embark on a house hacking adventure.

Every time a tenant moved out 3 out of 8 evictions or so, it felt like a gamble, with someone leaving the place in ruins. 

Let’s make this adventure in real estate a successful one together!

I am hoping to grow my portfolio in the next few years so my retirement from the Navy can lead to my full time REI adventures. 

It’s not a secret that real estate investing requires a keen eye for opportunity, a dash of risk-taking, and an adventurous spirit.

my problem is I have not found anyone who will look at the deal until i have it under contract so I dont know how it will go and I am speculating as to what I think it will go for.I don't have 500 or a 1000 to lose on a gamble.

It's going to be an adventure.