More driven than ever I am eager to build connections and add value to all the members here and in my community.

- Do we not even consider pulling the equity and just continue to build our savings for the down payment?

I'm hanging in there and building a strong relationship to build my rental portfolio and care for my customers. 

You also are required to put 25%-30% down and larger reserves are required and the building itself can cause issues if it has vacancy ratios.

(think guest house or apartment above the garage)Financing the Next Property: FHA loans require as little as 3.5% down.

I aim to apply my real estate knowledge to build a portfolio of rental properties, starting with single and multifamily homes and eventually expanding to apartments.Should I pursue a degree in financial planning or accounting to complement my minor?

I hope to build strong relationships with people near and far.

I think it might make more sense for me to continue to rent my current apartment due to the conveniences and being able to walk to work versus moving into one of the units in the multiplex as I had originally planned.

What apps are you guys connecting to each of them for your build outs?

and the goal of a house hack is not to 'cash flow' - it's to replace your rent payment with a mortgage payment and build equity.with that said - lots of investors buy off market and not on.