The city of Marquette is quite restrictive and is getting hard to invest in overall.

I do not like this as obviously if a business account is only accumulating rent from 1 property, it wouldn't accrue the cash in each as quickly as it would if all of the rents were funneled into one account.. and it makes paying the bills a bit of a pain on each of the properties as I am having things done to the properties, lawn care, etc.. constantly has me making owner investment deposits into each to cover initial expenses associated with the properties.. etc. 

so in 2018 i invested to one fund that's offering regular decent cashflows.

If you're house hacking, you could refinance into a conventional loan with as little as 5% down, assuming the property value and your financials qualify at that time.Make sure the terms allow for early refinancing, and keep an eye on interest rates to refinance when it’s advantageous.

A flip as your first project without the financial cushion is not the best idea. 

@Ashley Guerra - I live and invest outside of Philadelphia, so I can't comment on your specific markets in central and south Jersey, but can provide my perspective on things to think about to help your decision.1) I would consider speaking to 3-5 people/investors in each market you are considering (central and south Jersey) to listen to their thoughts on pros/cons of the area and how they invest.

Investment Info:Condo buy & hold investment.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

New to Real Estate world, Would love to Invest and generate consistent Cash Flow.

and I'm gearing up to start the rehab soon.I invest remotely but will be visiting Detroit in a few weeks to spend some time on the ground.