You get the house for an acceptable price, or you look for something else. 

Happy to help however I can!

You want a property that has the highest probability of maxing out on appreciation.Once done, you would want to explore the options below to maximize your rental income:- STR- MTR- Rent by RoomYou should go into this understanding YOU will live in the worst unit - in an illegal unit in the basement if you can!

Here are a few tips to help you get started:Financing: Since you’ll be starting your internship soon, lenders may look at your projected income or require a co-signer until you have a longer work history.

In high-cost markets like Chicago, that can be tough to meet.If you're looking at a duplex, the self-sufficiency test doesn’t apply, so you’d just need to qualify based on your personal income and the rental income your lender allows.If your current lender isn’t familiar with making FHA work in your situation, it might be worth getting a second opinion from someone experienced with FHA multi-unit financing.

Theres a lot of content on here about house hacking.

And I see all these people doing it with this scheme and that scheme, and real estate investing content seems a golden ticket. 

I've only had one person look at my home. 

Look up Ricky Carruth.

Also, you could consider buying something with "hard money"; this comes at a higher interest rate, but you might be able to get into a property and either flip it or refinance it.