Step 1 - Get a good agent who knows how to find a good deal in the market you're inStep 2 - If the agent is good, they will have a great lender they already work with who will be able to guide you through the different loan options and products that make the most sense for you and your situation. 

I used a HELOC to purchase two SFH around ~250k each as cash deals about 2 years ago.

So I strongly recommend people know who and what they are dealing with - saving $5-$10 a month can cost you a lot more in the long run

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Ok, so here are a few more deals I found.

Looking at a similar deal now.

However you have a couple of dilemmas to deal with. 

As someone with little capital to invest at this moment, I’m wondering if this is a reasonable (and relatively safe, depending on the deal) option to pursue even if I’m not clearing much in the way of cash flow to start. 

I work with people to sponsor deals with them through syndications (and even JV's at times) and have a Multifamily Accelerator (link above) to teach and work with people on their deals.

Luckily, I am actively researching the ins and outs of REITs and PE real estate deals (both of which I encounter often with work).Main Point: I would like to get into real estate investing, but I don't know if I should utilize my career CRE learning and enter that space first, or start smaller with residential.