Second, I think you are still looking at this experience through rose-colored glasses.

You’ve come to the right place to connect with some very smart investors.

Either do the blocking and tackling of one on one help here or stop with the "I'm so smart, you should be better" nonsense. 

Smart - I would have never thought of that!

Since info’s sparse, connecting with VA loan experts might help fill in the gaps.Check this out: https://www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/homeloans/ve...For the Vendee Program, it's smart to get prequalified first—think of it as knowing your firepower before heading into the deal.

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Awesome board with many smart people having own suggestions and ideas to grow wealth!!

I always think it's smart to pay the $99 to go to a weekend seminar where you KNOW you will get pitched and you WILL NOT buy because the content and connections at the pre-pitch are all you need to get jumpstarted.

Was curious if having a multi-family I could live in and house-hack as a starting point is actually a smart idea or just one that's going to set me back financially?

With recent changes in the market, I know there a lot of smart investors in the Dayton area who pursue this strategy and have swept in to pick many of these properties up.

The impact on real estate is twofold: increased demand for housing in both the rental and purchase markets, and a shift in housing preferences towards urban, tech-friendly developments with smart home features and high-speed internet connectivity.Relative AffordabilityWhile many markets are pricing out investors, San Antonio is maintaining its reputation for affordability.