Your host's (Abby's) half-naked profile pic is very off-putting.

And you're getting tax benefits.So many of my first-time Colorado investors are afraid of looking stupid because they got a "bad deal."

Answers to the other questions depend on a lot of factors, and the temperature of the market as we head into presumably tough times. 

and i know that that there’s risk involved, so ill always be prepared for things not going according to plan. and i think starting small and gaining knowledge and experience over time is key. 

Really expedites the time it takes to reach FI when you can completely eliminate your housing payment and get into multis for such little down and start building equity/cash flow with each one.

The time to close might be harder I would look at heloc.

I appreciate your time!

You can ask piliminary questions to see if an applicant is worth your time too if you don't want applicants always filling out an application before a tour. 

I've been flipping for a long time, so I watch the cycles. 

No one wants to put in the effort, work, time and money, into a healthy habit or - for real estate - into a solid asset.