We are planning a move to be closer to family and are looking at whether to rent or buy given the current market.

I would then plan to use this forced equity (since I plan to buy a fixer upper) to invest in another home.I have been constantly reading to househack right into the MFH, but this may take some time for me to acquire the money and purchasing power.

But you can offer a "buy out" agreement to the tenant, and yes, 2 months' rent value is commonly seen.

Hey everyone,I am weighing the options between buying an investment property before a primary. 

I would greatly appreciate any advice you could offer on how to get started with buying your first property also Are there specific resources or strategies you found most helpful when you were starting out? 

I'm actively seeking:Guidance on navigating multifamily acquisitions (build vs. buy?)

I have another subto student i'm partnered with and we're buying straight off the MLS for section 8 housing.

Are you buying this in your name and then trying to quit claim into an LLC?

I was just wondering if buying properties and rehabbing them would be a good way to transition into becoming a residential developer eventually?

Before you buy you 1st build you awareness of real estate investing, potential team members that you will need over the journey that will likely last the rest of your life and commence recruiting people and investing time seeking out knowledge and WISDOM.Wisdom would say buy in the down cycles of the market and refi cheap when rates are low but investors often have ants in their pants.