It might be helpful to find communities with growth potential, high rental demand, and advantageous market circumstances for investment by keeping up with Akron and Northeast Ohio real estate news.You may develop your portfolio and experience by starting small and working your way up.

I am also actively looking for my next primary (likely will be a multifamily still or SFR with ADU or with potential to add ADU) as we have really outgrown our current 2 unit property in Bayho. 

The only thing I would potentially be weary of is damages to the property.

To obtain practical experience, start small with a modest multi-family property or home hacking potential.

Building a duplex or triplex for house hacking could be a solid investment strategy, especially considering the potential rental income and your ability to live in one of the units.

18% is pretty arbitrary without knowing the actual cost of the policy and therefore savings vs. potential repair costs.  

The involvement of onsite management, often seen as a potential red flag, can lead to the property failing crucial qualification tests.

Look for areas with strong demand, potential for growth, and where you can comfortably invest.

This knowledge is essential Assuming you source a good deal (with multiple potential exit strategies), I would then bring in a capital partner to fund the down payment or Property acquisition…and get some sort of sweat equity (depending on your experience and value brought to table) and then invest the $10,000 you do have into the deal itself to add your stake, add some skin to the game and align your interest with your capital partner.

Listing agents may need to have different commission agreements with the seller for different potential scenarios.