It is also more common in the private money space, to bait and switch.

Ideally was thinking a duplex, triplex, or quadplex to get started and use an FHA loan but I also have a private lender that can possibly help with up to $200k worth of a down payment.

OK to private message me as well. 

This is a conventional loan where they also cover your PMI (private mortgage insurance).

If you owned a few thousand rental properties, you could argue that owning a private jet is a significant time saving tool and well worth the cost.

I would recommend having a conversation with your tenants and letting them know of your interest in selling the property to gauge their interest in terminating their lease early - or if you have a termination clause, invoke it. 

If you want to keep your options open to access more deals, it’s worth having an honest conversation with the agent about your concerns.

Do some smaller dollar private lendingA property is too capital intensive and $20k will not get you very far.You also did not describe what level of risk you want to take, so that is something also to take into consideration when evaluating where to invest.

This would include doing mainly flips so i can get a solid return from that money or possibly even doing private money lending. 

I have amassed a decent network of vendors, so definitely looking at fixer uppers.Eventually, I hope to grow my portfolio to acquire commercial loans for multifamily deals, I haven't started purchasing investment properties, only have my private residence.