Closing on my first MF this afternoon - a triplex (yay!). 

Good afternoon Bigger Pockets.

Good afternoon Jessica,Starting off with a F/T job is not easy but its a great way to transition into RE if done right.

Good afternoon @Patryk Sikora,Many co-op boards in NY require the owner to live on the property for 1-2 years before leasing it out to a tenant.

Good afternoon Daniel,If your goal is to learn more about the business and make some extra $ while doing it, its a good decision to make.

Good afternoon,I'd be more than willing to sit down and discuss investing with you and your plans.

Also, I'm lazy. 

It would also help to keep your upstairs cooler during the afternoon.

Good Afternoon ChrisI like both program but following can add value to Home Ready:-With community 2nd you can go up to 105% CLTV.LPMI is offer up to 97% LTV.Some of other factors are also good when you have DU findings on the file. 

Now I have not given up on that form of investing, I will continue to contribute to my lazy mans portfolio of index funds   but I have decided that it will not be my main focus( research, analysis, crunching numbers) because at the end of the day I am a hands on guy that needs to be able to see , touch, smell what I am putting my time towards.