As a permanent residence tiny home there are young people building their own, and that demographic is using the lower cost of that construction to try to gain financial freedom just like investors, so renting would defeat that purpose. 

I’m completely new to real estate investing and looking for some kind of financial freedom from my current full-time job.

Thank you for sharing your story and wishing you all the best in the future as you invest and work towards your financial freedom.

As of the last years podcasts, Brendan turner has made a huge emphasis on what keeps one sane (for him it’s weekly massages) while hustling for the never ending hunt for financial freedom.

Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing: The Blueprint to Quitting Your Job with Real Estate -  by Michael Blank is another good one

I am currently active duty navy and looking to continue my quest toward financial freedom.

Passive income and financial freedom are my long term goals, but I don't know what option gets me closer to my goals.

I'm hoping this purchase or a purchase soon will help me gain the momentum to boost my path to financial freedom.

After all those years of scraping by, I knew if I ever wanted to truly get ahead and build a life of freedom and abundance I needed to find a new path. 

Check out the Freedom Trail Realty School, they have online classes and they make it easy to get the 40 hours along with test prep questions.Best of luck, I wish I started at your age.