However, I know someone personally who had his loan called due so it's a gamble you have to be comfortable with. 

Starting with hard money on your first deal can be a gamble/a big bite in my opinion...

There are programs that will lend around 70-75% of the purchase price + any documented repairs but it can be a bit of a gamble if the purchase price + documented repairs will come back at the ARV. 

And after we sold, it's still climbing.its a testament that those who dont believe in appreciation or think its gambling are missing the boat.. great wealth is generated through appreciation  

It is like gambling.

It's all a gamble but I like my odds in real-estate and not with the casino. 

It seems Australian property market like a gambling.

Even then, it's somewhat of a gamble on the future.

Apparently, he does this thing where he rents a property just south of Huntridge Park to gamblers who arrive in Vegas with the sole purpose of gambling.

My last option here is I could move out at lease expiry and get an apartment by myself until I could find a 2-4 unit place, but I feel like that's a bit of a gambling option.To re-cap, my plan is:1) Search for a duplex/triplex/fourplex and hopefully find something before March 1st2) If no clear path/deal in place by March 1st, continue to search for duplex/triplex/fourplex as well as a single family house3) Worst case scenario I could get a 1 bedroom apartment by myself (I really don't want to do this and want to start my real estate journey).I'd like to hear some feedback regarding how financially sound this would be and what factors I should consider when going this route.