@Jahniya Butlercan you start with a house hack instead? 

Many successful investors started small, such as with house hacking or buying affordable properties to rent out.

There are a few Dundalk neighborhoods I'd stay away from but for the most part it's a great area for house hacking/BRRRR.

I’m starting off wanting to get into a primary residence that I plan to house hack and then figure out the next move into investment properties but that’s down the roadwith all that said, are there other ways that im not thinking of to 1.

I don't think Danbury is a big house hack market, but I could be wrong.

If you are looking to house hack in our local neck of the woods, I recommend reaching out to @Josh Green.

Buying a large new build home can also work well as a house hack as you can charge a premium rent, and generally most bedrooms built now a days have en suites (at least in my market).  

Also looking forward to meeting any local wholesalers or people living out the house hacking dream.Thank you to @Scott Trench for leaving a great how-to on introductions!

House hacking is an excellent strategy, especially with the potential to use an FHA loan to secure a property with a low down payment. 

I remember for my first house that was my goal and I house hacked that home for a few years.