I'm relatively young and at a point in my life where I can be fairly aggressive with my investment decisions.

Of course I know this number will vary and flucuate as life goes on, but as of right now I would only need 14 doors under my control in order to "Retire" :) I would like to get into multifamily investing, but I know at first I may need to start of small.

Good day everyone,I’m at a wall or block in my life.

He misidentified mailing address as property address, and however many cards were in that same batch all suffered the same error, if not all time.If you are running a business with infinite upside and potential life altering downside, take the time to make sure your data is right. 

I've had credit cards twice in my life - once for $1000 and once for $300.

I got to know the Louisville area very well during my life, but do not know anything about the Columbus area; popular, growing, safe neighborhoods etc.  

Of course I know this number will vary and flucuate as life goes on, but as of right now I would only need 14 doors under my control in order to "Retire" :) I would like to get into multifamily investing, but I know at first I may need to start of small.

Then save with the low monthly mortgage payments and buy another property soon.B) Use an FHA loan with 5% down payment, which will make my monthly mortgage payments significantly bigger, but then use the remaining of the money towards an investment property with a conventional loan (20% down payment)C) Rent a condo as my primary residence and use the remaining of the money towards investment properties with conventional loans (20% down payment)What would you guys recommend for someone who wants to retire early but doesn’t want to have a frugal life?

FHA continues payments towards MI for the life of the loan now.

Many of the hurdles you experience in real estate (and life) will be self-imposed and are much easier removed that you may think.