Buy a 2-4 unit, close to home.

I am new to Bigger Pockets. 

You also want to go to real estate investor meetups to get reps with people who do what you want to do.

However, deals aren’t going to just fall into your lap.

So go ahead and reach out to these depts above.11. 

That's going to eat your lunch.

You came to the right place, Kwanza! 

@John Paul Palace their bggest challenge is finding competent PMCs to recommend to their clients.That's what most of the negative feedback here on BP is about them - which is UNFAIR as they're selling a rental property, NOT PMC services.Recommend you do your own due diligence on PMCs before just going with their recommendation.

I grew up in RI but moved to Boston for college and have been in the Boston area for 15 years.

I would look at the DSCR loan as the first option.By the way, I suspect you are going to be disappointed by any refi appraisals   ADUs typically appraise poorly   JADUs can lower the property value Vs having the space as part of the primary unit.