Both are possible but with the wealth of knowledge resources available, getting a private lending partner through networking would be ideal to fund those first acquisitions.Exhausting those contacts, referral, cold calls to locate one will get you going

And ideally, hire an agent who knows the city inside and out.

Networking and talking about real estate constantly helps to reinforce the ideas learned in books, videos, etc.

My situation:I'm a Concept artist at a video game company, with a few side gigs that primarily involve art.

Do your research, of course, but honestly I got more value from just watching these videos than I EVER did with REX.Hope this helps!

As for your second scenario, your neighbor paying you out of pocket or filing a liability claim under their own personal auto policy would be ideal so you aren't paying the price in any way. 

Ideally you'll want to be cash flowing $100-$400 all in.

I bought a sfr last year that was a total gut rehab and had a construction loan on it and only had to pay interest for a year.I just found anther property with two single wide trailers and a house on it that are all fully remodeled this year.The bank I deal with said they would let me pay interest only payments for the first year.She can’t really understand why I would want to do that but my opinion is it’s more money in the bank for me which is needed since I’m just getting started.Anyone have any opinions on this?

Ideally I’d be looking in Washington county on the west side if I could swing it. 

Eugene, I deal with a large number of room rentals.