And there's always the chance the developers you try to work with on your own will try to take advantage of your lack of experience by giving you a low-ball offer.

@Jamie Banks if you are using them for account too, I can see it but is there any advantage if you use your current bank?

Set for Life by Scott Trenchhttps://a.co/d/51cIiA1Starting with the fundamentals of personal finance will help ensure you have confidence and are able to withstand the risks of real estate and also set your self up to be able to take advantages of what investment opportunities come your way2. 

Then you take that list and see if there is crossover with some of the areas you are interested in and start there because you have a competitive advantage there (boots on the ground or knowledge).One last thing, don't discount your own enjoyment.

I wanted to get started in investing in multifamily real estate in 2022 to take advantage of low interest rates and rising rents.

(So if the deal fell through I would have time to list 3 other properties I might buy.)Good luck. 1031’s are an insane tax advantage and Dave is very good at what he does. 

Living in the property allows you to take advantage of owner-occupant financing, which is often more affordable than investment loans.

I think the VA loan house hack is an incredible opportunity for service members, and I think you could absolutely take advantage of it if you'd like to! 

One form of that is finding a specific niche subject matter expertise...something like an ice fishing cabin that those of us who don't know a thing about the category would never think of investing in.

I am interested to know the advantages and disadvantages of using a SDIRA.