Each unit should easily get $1300 in rent but keep in mind I would be living in one of the units. 

Keep tuning in to the BiggerPockets podcast and connect with everyone in the community.

It might be helpful to find communities with growth potential, high rental demand, and advantageous market circumstances for investment by keeping up with Akron and Northeast Ohio real estate news.You may develop your portfolio and experience by starting small and working your way up.

Keep the fire to invest alive but do not shunt your growth by leveraging to the max.

If you put up $100,000 and fail to get financing the owner isn't really going to mind keeping your money and calling one of the other two offers up. 

This is why people that keep preaching house hacking need to realize that it does not work like the yesteryears.

I have no problem keeping it down, I just would also like to live in the apartment as well, not feel like I have to tip toe around, if that makes sense.

Hopefully keeping it rented.

It's a nice advantage that you have a background in property management but naturally the first step here is to keep saving, pay down some of your debts, and boost your credit score. 

Keep 1031ing every time you sell.