Real Estate is a team sport though, and having a good agent or two on your team you can call on will be useful down the road.

The young folks who are affording the larger, more expensive homes closer to the urban areas are receiving large down payments from parents to help out. 30-40% down payments. 

That is a larger down payment (37.5%) and it might be better to get a conventional loan or DSCR loan.

Hey Tanner,Welcome in, its a good idea to build your team as you get started and then being ready to pull the trigger when the right deal comes along.Our firm helps to track down unconventional financing for clients through various hard money/DSCR lenders.

Had to put her down over 20 years ago, and I still miss her. 

We’re investing in KC from out of state and would like to get into the multi family space down the road.

I just don't want to put a septic tank on my land then get told later down the road that I can't place another mobile home on the property.

Do you have the cash to rehab a property on top of the 20% down payment and closing costs?

a flip requires CASH for closing costs and points, a down payment, holding costs, costs to cover any overage you weren't able to borrow...so, the issue with flipping is that (1) it takes capital, and (2) the return is 6-12 months out.

There are 2 beds/2 baths/1 living room upstairs, and 2 beds/2 bath/1 living room down stairs in the fully finished basement with a separate walkout entrance.