-I would prefer to save this extra money on an online savings account to save up for my next house....Theres a few more rungs if you have more money to invest but their not really applicable to meWhat I’m asking is how can I tweak this personal finance system in favor of real estate intelligently.

There are people out there called "professional tenants" who are very conniving and use laws that favor tenants including discrimination laws to their advantage.

Folks are busy with work stuff and non work stuff, if you can find a way to add value and free up time for people, they'll find a way to help you out and return the favor.

Can a moderator delete this one in favor of my other one athttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/716541-a-successful-barely-first-flip?

This is because Real Estate is taxed as passive income vs a small business that would be taxed at a much more favorable rate. 

Rents are currently 1 bed / 1 bath unit for - 1200, 3 bed / 1.5 bath for - 1700 and 3 bed / bath for - 1800.I offered, No money down, Interest only payments at 3.5% for 3 years. 5 year balloon option to buy.He says he currently will not able to do owner financing, but I think if it’s enough in his favor he will!

Seeking a small multi family that will require low-moderate rehab and cash flow nicely.After briefly researching online it appears to be a favorable market with decent population growth and 6% ave cap rate.

Seeking a small multi family that will require low-moderate rehab and cash flow nicely.After briefly researching online it appears to be a favorable market with decent population growth / ave cap rate.

You get favorable terms for financing and you get first hand experience of being a landlord and property manager.I hope your first deal goes great and look forward to seeing where your real estate journey takes you.

Since this was just a favor (I was not paid) he told me he would be willing to owner finance his duplex rather than traditional sale.