-Last but not least: is it smart to buy a home for myself when I’m just starting out in real estate investing?

I want to do this the smart way by buying a multiplex.

Remember, a lot of smart people are saying a recession or market correction is coming, it wouldn't be the end of the world if you just saved up and started after prices eventually fall.

I would go one step further (and I am admittedly biased here) to encourage you to get smart on your other areas of interest (for me that is self storage 100%) before diving in.   

I know that young people today can spend the majority of their time on ther devices instead of interacting with the people and places around them but by removing the common areas you are forcing these students to spend all of their time at home in their rooms. 

Very rich content presented by a very smart guy.

I assume a title inspection would be smart? 

I have 10 years left in my 15yr@3% mortgage. My home has $400k+ equity. My plan was to cash out 60k and move to a [email protected] loan. I will put the 60k into a mature whole life plan that is currently giving 6.5% on any m...

In fact, if your bookkeeper is smart they can fit all accounting activity into one QB.

The advice of an smart attorney can be priceless.