As the years have progressed, I've seen a healthy combo of appreciation & cashflow has continued to increase as market rents have gone up.To start off, I'd attend some local meet ups and network a bit, and start analyzing some deals.

Some lenders will fund 100% of the deal + renovations if you are experienced.Wholesaling is possible but be mindful that it is a business, you don't make any money until you can persuade someone to sell their house and then to find a buyer.I personally think its easier to be an agent, still a business but there should be people teaching you and you have more of a reputation when talking to sellers.

Quote from @Dylan Webb: Have you talked to a lender to see what it would cost you?

If it provides a nice return on investment and you plan to hold it for a long while, then it makes sense.I already talked to the city and its OK to do what I am describing. 

I’m hoping that once I do have enough saved I can buy the second property and continue house hacking.

When this has me thinking that we also need to be talking about zoning, zoning, zoning.

OR feel free to PM and we can talk. 

On more than one occasion I’ve talked with a person or two that was offering real estate coaching and I found out very quickly that either it was not what they were advertising or they was not far enough along to be coaching anyone except maybe a complete newbie or maybe it wasn’t the strategy for me.Anyway, that’s my ramble for this morning.

If you ever want to talk more, I'm happy to connect.

$25k is only 4.16% of your new purchase price, heck of a deal.Thank you for your service and let me know if you want to talk any more details and run actual numbers based on your situation.