But many people need to consider if they are financially ready for it or not.

Do you want your son to bet the financial outcome of his 20s on this seller's ability to make good choices? 

Had I scaled up in 2002 after buying my first multifamily, I'd have had a much larger multifamily portfolio during the great financial collapse and I probably wouldn't have survived it.

I am financially independent and don't have a job, though.

. ;-)If the seller tells their agent not to bring certain types of offers to them, the agent is obliged to follow their instructions.However, I've also been told that an agent has a fiduciary responsibility to present all offers if not told otherwise.

@Rory DarcyRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Below is some copy & paste info about our methodology:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

If I have a fixer listing, I have an obligation to put it in the MLS because of this. 4.

The question is mostly a personal financial planning question and it depends on your preference and what balance of risk and access you'd like and would be comfortable with.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.