Purchase price: $330,000 Cash invested: $16,500 We purchased in 2021.

Did you hire an inspector when you purchased this property?

Currently have 1 SFH that is a rental and just purchased a primary residence that I will house hack until I have enough funds or equity to look for another property.

Purchase price: $585,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Utilized A&N's 5% down multi unit conventional option prior to the 5% down option becoming widely available.

you are buying both if you need to purchase both.

Purchase price: $551,050 Cash invested: $12,000 Utilized the new 5% down conventional option.

The best way to get started here (or anywhere) is to start by purchasing your own primary home because it's easier to qualify for the loan and it gives you a chance to build equity and you can purchase more house with a lower down payment.

My short-term goals are to purchase one property a year for the next 3-5 years through house hacking but I am also interested in learning about and pursuing other strategies in real estate investing.

The property was originally purchased in 2004 for $173,500. 

A foreclosure purchase is typically done at an auction.