You can also gain valuable experience virtually and offer low or no cost "co-hosting" services.

You can bring in more investors or use higher leverage if you are currently doing low LTV

Wholesaling is a great low cost way to make a lot of short-term cash, but it does not build long-term wealth.

The rental market is expected to stay flat or soft through 2025, then is estimated to start appreciating again once the new supply of multifamily housing reaches traditional occupancy levels.

The "+/-" isn't based on the high or low end of the sq ft range, it's based on the differences in quality, or finishes, or the specific location within that micro-market. 

The median home price is also very low nationwide which creates a low barrier to entry.

The Real Estate Guys do a great newsletter with lots of high-level information about the economy and how it impacts real estate.  

One thing Im personally doing is building some level of redundancy, firewalls, and silo'ing in my data management.

House hacking is a great way to build wealth while keeping your living costs low.

Is it doable - yes but you will need to go to a lender who probably uses their own funds vs. an instituational lender as they will not like 2nd position nor the low amount.