Emotional Purchases: Base your decisions on facts, not just emotions.

this isn't an option for everyone based on family situation and lifestyle, but I know multiple people who have sequentially house hacked their way to a portfolio of 5-15 units in 5-10 years simply by using their monthly housing payment.

Yes, feel free and reach out to me, and let's connect and go over some options and region-specific analytics to break down the market for you. 

My name is Aidan Ahern, I'm based out of Stillwater Oklahoma as I'm a student at Oklahoma State University, and I'm looking to break into real estate investing by way of house hacking a small multi-family!

Obviously these are very generalized numbers and I feel your pain with L&I, they gotta be getting paid by the hour based on how slow and painful it is to deal with them sometimes.

I'm looking for USDA loan options as well.

Full metal stairs are always an option but that would completely blow the budget which already has a razor thin margin. 

Hello, Mark Svendsen, based on the information provided, here’s my analysis and some considerations regarding the trustee's decision and your options:1. 

These are generally business loans based on assets and income of the property often structured as DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loans.

Are flat-fee MLS sites or otherwise free listing sites like Craigslist the only options?