She started a second truck to double our service business (still legally 100% my business), is getting a graphic design degree to freelance as a side hustle, and is 100% on board with my RE goals (albeit she doesn't nerd out on BP Like I do).

My ultimate goal with getting into real estate investing is that Erin and I are building toward more freedom, and the wealth required to live the life we want to live now and into our future (including retirement).

Have you and your husband set specific goals as to what kind of MFR properties you would like to buy?

Here's why....It gives you something to shoot for, a goal, a target. 

An LLC may be the perfect route for one person while an S-Corp may be perfect for another.While on the surface, both are doing the same type of business, the facts and circumstances regarding their financial and tax goals, their other sources of income, their tolerance for regulation, their family status and their retirement goals may be vastly different, which would affect the type of entity that works best for them.Taxes are not a cookie cutter, one-size-fits-all topic.

@Keith Weigand want to build capital so I'll be starting wholesaling ultimate goal is to do fix and flips!!!

I think this is a bit less risky than purchasing a beat up house with the goal of rehabbing and getting it rented out from a distance.

I am exploring other options of partnering & owner financing through a private cash buyer, etc. but my goal here would be to use the equity I have in my single family to purchase an owner occupied multi. 

I am looking to acquire my first property soon but wanted some ideas on how to proceed if the goal is to build the portfolio with buy and hold for the long term.

I am looking to acquire my first property soon but wanted some ideas on how to proceed if the goal is to build the portfolio with buy and hold for the long term.