When you surround yourself with a great team, are well-educated, and use data to make your decisions, your odds of a significant issue are VERY LOW.Continue to network with the awesome community here in Chicago, and you will stay on the right path.

As far as investing with as little capital as possible, house hacking is going to be your absolute best bet.

Quote from @AJ WongWong: HI James, coincidentally just wrapped a convo with a community member about the exact strategy (and oddly location!).

It just doesn't strike me as that odd or out of pocket that an older, single mother of a disabled son can't afford 1500$ in rent.

Your best bet would be to find a PM position and get your real estate license at the same time.

I thought this was really odd considering that we were simply looking at 1-4 unit properties to purchase in Cleveland and I found it hard to believe that with a whole team of agents, they were unable to help us purchase some property. 

I bet that rent increase Will show up.

It's odd really, the prices go from as low as $1700 for an apartment up to $2300 for a SFH or ADU.

There is no origination listed, which is odd for a DSCR loan...I would double-check that that's not something they'll sneak in there later.

Another common route is borrowing from private lenders—whether friends, family, or other investors in exchange for a return on their investment, though you should always ensure everything is clearly agreed upon in writing.If you're hesitant to use your savings, a HELOC or hard money loan might be your best bet for accessing the capital you need without dipping into your reserves.