Might not be ideal to go from a personal home to a duplex/triplex/quad but it's a great way to buy with as minimal % down as possible. 

Relationships often lead to off-market deals and valuable partnerships.Consider targeting up-and-coming neighborhoods or distressed properties in areas seeing new development or infrastructure improvements.If you’re exploring commercial, maybe start with small multifamily units (like duplexes or fourplexes) before diving into larger complexes.I’d love to connect and possibly collaborate.

We have been investing in the Pittsburgh market for the past couple of years and have 2 duplexes and are closing on a triplex in about a month.

Who knew about the condition of the wiring inside those old walls?

We have a duplex with an extra flagpole lot that we are hoping to set up with an ADU for short term rentals.

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: I've bought more than one house that had shackles on the wall in various places.

There’s a separate kitchen and living space on each level, acting as a non-conforming up/down duplex. 

My husband and I got started with a duplex, and since then, we’ve purchased a 5-unit and a 10-unit commercial property—without much experience or a mentor.

For example, I have a newer duplex I am selling for $435,000.

In this situation with the duplex, I think I can get one tenant to leave with a cash-for-keys agreement, but the other will be more difficult.