Not nearly as far as it did when I got started... ugh I hate that I am now old enough to say such a thing.

Wholesaling real estate is a great way to start as you must become familiar with deal underwriting and deal sourcing. 

If you're considering starting with a duplex using a VA loan, that's a great strategy, especially for house hacking.

I went through the same dilemma when I started investing a few years ago.

Hi Delroy,Congrats on your first house hack—what a great start!

I'm looking to get started in the sober living space.

They started with 2 properties and are now at 15+...I would suggest you staet with a great property manager and go from there.

Making money in real estate requires experience and starting with no or little money makes you study harder.As much as most of us probably wished for it, getting started with a lot of money in your pocket is a recipe for disaster: the temptation is to make the deal work by throwing money at it.If you want to go into real estate go with a syndicator with a good track record.

I started off with house hacking a duplex in Malden a few years back and have been able to acquire 14 more units since then.

Best of luck on your journey, the DMV in my opinion is still one of the strongest markets in the US to get started in.