Still better than that $ sitting in the bank.  

I’m 19, and after sitting down and really thinking about what I want to do with my life I decided real estate is the path I want to pursue.

Two den sized rooms would become his/hers walk-in closets, one turned into a master suite nursery or sitting room, and the final one adjoins a tiny bathroom that can be opened up.

Sit on cash during historically low interest rates?

is like to acquire both yet don’t have a lot of money sitting around for a down payment as I just purchased 1 SFH rental.

I need to add that this tenant is great as well, usually quiet and hasn’t ever been late paying rent.The condo has a full bathroom that  doesn’t have any windows, thus no real way to air it out.A while ago, the tenant noted that mold was starting to show in the ceiling and for me to take care of it. 

Reach out to local agents and investors and see who they like to use and why they do or do not like a particular firm, sit down with the attorney and go over the basics make sure you are a good fit.  

If you have two identical 4-plexes sitting next two each other with different rental rates, they are typically going to sell for about the same amount.

My downside on the first option is that I will be running out of cash after a couple houses (with leverage of course) as the money will sit there.

Years later the borrower is still sitting in that sub-par deal making no one rich but the loan servicing company.