First step is figuring out the lease situation.

How does any first timer like me venture into this space without knowing what the cost of project going to be?

Luckily, I am actively researching the ins and outs of REITs and PE real estate deals (both of which I encounter often with work).Main Point: I would like to get into real estate investing, but I don't know if I should utilize my career CRE learning and enter that space first, or start smaller with residential.

I am new to the community, working on acquiring my first small multi family property, likely through syndication depending on the scale of the property and associated costs.

@Mason GriffinStarting with a duplex and using a VA loan is a wise decision for first-time homeowners since they often have cheaper interest rates and do not demand a down payment.

My family and I currently live in a small podunk town in Iowa, which I truly can't wait to move from, and we rarely come across money like this (we're basically as middle as middle-class can get). 

Rookie investor here looking to purchase and house hack my first property in the Charlotte, NC market. 

I’ll be job hunting soon and hope to start working by September.I’m looking to buy my first rental property around March 2025 in the Northwest or Northeast San Antonio area, and I’m even considering as far up as San Marcos.

Hey Edwin,Do you know what market you want invest in first?

You'll likely strike out with your first mailers due to pricing, systems, follow up, etc.