As I plan to house hack whatever I purchase, my expenses should be covered by the tenants.

Spackling, caulking and painting are all important skills if you are planning on owning property in the future.  

I am fortunate to be surrounded by knowledgeable brokers, agents and hard money lenders but feel I need a solid plan in place before I attempt to tap the resources around me. 

My husband and I own a profitable condo we rent out short to mid-term, while living in a single-family home we plan to convert to a long-term rental.

I aim to apply my real estate knowledge to build a portfolio of rental properties, starting with single and multifamily homes and eventually expanding to apartments.Should I pursue a degree in financial planning or accounting to complement my minor?

How are you planning to deploy that $200k? 

If I am buying from you, and you plan to do some work on my purchase AFTER the closing, I will not mind, as long as you're going to do it well.

;) I would not plan on a refinance being your strategy.

What are your plans with it ? 

I would really like to get started…just need to figure out my game plan!