My wife and I bought a duplex 18 months ago in Springfield and did that strategy that you mentioned.

You can continue to compound the growth of your portfolio while deferring your taxes.You are looking to diversify your assets: You can exchange your property for a different type of property - commercial space, residential home, apartments, etc.When to consider utilizing both strategies?

These are just a few ways to begin making contacts and learning about the strategies available to you.Once you decide on a strategy, I'd recommend connecting with an investor-friendly lender who will give you an idea of how much you qualify to borrow for your first property.As you progress in this initial research phase, your goals and action plans will become clearer.All the best!

@Autumn KimNot a bad niche if you like pain and have staying power; this is not a strategy for a hands off investor that likes excel and internet research.  

Everyone has access to different levels of inputs, whether it’s time, money, or experience, and the optimal investment strategies may in fact differ based on those inputs.

Likewise if you have any advice on this strategy (for example - things to be aware of when working with a full service turnkey company like this?) 

Ive found the data to be inaccurate with all 3.

I'd say first step is to pick what type of investment you're looking to do (i.e BRRRR, Flip, Buy and Hold, etc.) then find a market that supports that strategy.

Then once you build up a general knowledge base and understand your exact strategy and the inventory available in your market then you can ask more specific questions to help you along the way.

I think house hacking is the easiest way to build wealth over time and I would hate to see you get burned out on a riskier investing strategy before you get started