However, time in the market makes all the difference in the world!

I tend to prefer nicer areas for the house hacks because the difference in down payment between a $100k building really isn't that much from a $400k building when you are only putting 3-5% down.

This is a fundamental difference from most agents.

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Everyone has different comfort levels with their money, you should do what makes you comfortable.  

Because being an entrepreneur is not what it is all cut out to be, it is a lot of stress and different headaches from the W2. 2.

Every city and county is different with regulations.

They are different people in different stages of their life that started in different places.

You’re looking for areas with low vacancy rates and strong rental returns.Being a real estate consultant who’s worked with various investors of different strategies over the years, I agree with some of the comments here; turn-key properties are the way to go for someone in your situation.

I could to a 1-4 unit, but I find that the underwriting is so different and again the comps valuation kinda sucks.