Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

By the 3 more years to qualify it means you are in the guard/reserves. 

Squeezing the architect costs to save a few thousand is pennies as compared to the hundreds of thousands coming by way of costs for construction (materials & labor), filing and inspection fees, etc.

I wouldn't be completely turned off from the idea of buying a condo/townhome as your primary.

Ive had my license for 6 months now an i just wanted to know how to navigate a market like this with very high prices.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Boise.

Purchase price: $165,000

Cash invested: $50,000

4 bedroom home with a 1 bedroom apartment attached. Originally boug...

I don't particularly want to sell my share of this property as it has appreciated quite a bit since we've initially invested and I'm hoping I can eventually get him moved out to turn it into a full-time rental property.

The idea is it’s signed by the tenant - and should match the lease provided by the landlord.

I will be making another purchase by June of next year, so there is plenty of time to find my perfect market. 

by how much?