From my experience working with over 400 investors, starting early gives you a huge advantage in building long-term wealth.

If house hacking isn't the best option for me, how would you recommend starting out to build up some investments.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

I'm building some currently (so obviously I think that works). 

So many variables can turn a deal sideways from 1 hour to the next - i.e. inspection findings, title issues, contracts, financing issues, taxes, dept. of buildings/local municipalities, etc.I'm glad to hear you made it through the challenges, and it sounds like you'll be able to leverage this experience as you grow your portfolio.All the best to you along your journey!

I was sent an offering memo by a broker selling a multi-family building in an area no reasonable person would even consider affordable housing material yet the marketing materials made a point of emphasis to detail how the property would satisfy the need for affordable housing.

Just want to mention that sometimes it works out better to raze an existing property down to like 2 studs and rebuild around it so that it still is classified as a remodel versus a complete new build. 

Building a Consistent Pipeline of Distressed DealsOne of the significant challenges in scaling your operations is ensuring you have a steady stream of promising distressed properties.

Quote from @William Dorrough: I currently either purchase and value add large scale multifamily properties or develop, and build ground up my issue with scaling is we have done this without brining in investors i have a great deal flow with a good track record im really looking to do more i have the capacity but have the need for more capital in one way or another  Scaling without investors can be tough, especially in multifamily.

Quote from @David Cooper: Quote from @Lauren Sanford: Quote from @Jim Rice: Lauren, really just trying to put together a group that would what to meet up if possible and share education, information & build relationships.