Hello BiggerPockets Community,TL;DR: Looking to house hack up to 4 units in NJ/NY using FHA loan + 203(k) rehab, can handle 3.5% down payment + closing costs on my own (+/- $100k-$150k)I’m a new investor in my early 30s looking to dive into the real estate market with a strategic approach.

My brother and I want to get into real estate investing for passive income, and we’re thinking about starting off with a duplex in a year or two after saving some money, that we can live in and rent other unit(s). 

You can get that experience by working for a commercial real estate developer / owner / operator

If they dont sign on Aug 1 we will relist and, then yes, will be losing real money.  

Used a real estate agent How did you finance this deal?

It's pretty one sided.During their "inspection period" they will list everything wrong with the property, "real or imagined" and try to get you to reduce your price.

I am a dedicated real estate agent who works with investors seeking short-term rental properties.

Purchase price: $780,000 Cash invested: $300,000 Purchased 6/2020 with 25% vacancy and a gross operating income of $10,800.

Ok, here’s what I’m askingIf you are an active real estate investor, how many properties do you do at least a cursory look at for each property you make an offer on?  

These instances weren’t even for real maintenance issues, seemingly they were just because of subjective opinions about the property or location.