With a Conventional Loan you can buy a SFH, Duplex, Triplex or Quadplex with as little as 5% Down if it is your primary residence as long as you have the intention of occupying one of the units for 1 year after closing escrow.This is the strategy I have personally implemented and have assisted many of my investor clients in doing the same. 20% Down is also beneficial as it keeps your payment low but it does limit your ability of buying more real estate faster.i would be more than happy to discuss the different strategies with you over the phone or in person.

It will be even harder as a young person with no life experience, and particularly no experience buying real estate. 

For my own personal goal reasons, I am going to still with searching for a lender who will be open to it.

People like to rent from a person not a 'brand', it's more personal.

Another popular option is AgFirst but I personally have had a hard time getting responses from them.

Hey @Logan Barwick, I personally like option 1, but this depends on what your strategy is to grow your real estate portfolio.

There are any number of Real Estate schools available to you, so choose the one that compliments your learning style, whether that be online or in person or a hybrid. 

@Nicholas Nakamura can you make a trip out there in person? 

You'll want to put together a personal financial statement (basically lists of all your assets and liabilities) and have your tax returns ready.

My number one piece of advice is finding a group that you can attend online or in person to keep you motivated and accountable to your goals.