@Kuba F. and @Abhijit Deywhile I am a CPA who prpares hundreds of real estate investor returns annually, and while I am also a buy and hold investor, I also spent several years working at the IRS, so I have some perspective on this move.I spent a couple years working for the IRS at the Philadelphia Service Center, the biggest IRS Center in the world at the time. 

If your credit score is your biggest barrier, seeking private lending could help out but I also see that flipping with seller financing could suit you as well.

What small upgrades are the biggest return on rental units.

Because your biggest opportunities early on will be using your credit to leverage into a place.2) Its not for everyone, but imo the easiest way to get into the real estate business is via house hacking.  

The biggest investment you can make is getting the rents up to justify raised price to a new investor when you go to sell.

I am currently in the 5th month of my campaign and have closed 3 solid deals and have a 4th on its way, which if all goes as planned will be my biggest yet.  

The biggest drawback is the former owners still live there and haven't started to move yet.

Jordan Grimstad The biggest difference is the lower interest rate you get for a 15 year loan.

We also go to the two biggest local meetups every month.

The numbers look reasonable, however my biggest concern for this property is where is located and what type of tenants you'll get.