Analysis-Paralysis. Advice for Beginner in Pittsburgh, PA

[Kashiff Miles]

I'm having some troubles figuring out what's next. I feel like even if I found my dream deal, I wouldn't pull the trigger and buy. I'm hesitant, because I want to reach a nice nest egg of about 5-7K to pay for down-payment, closing costs, and immediate unforeseen issues (i.e. job loss). 

I want to house hack by buying a low-cost, fixer-upper, multifamily, rehabbing, renting one and living in a vacant, refinancing, then using the equity gained to cash out for the next investment.

Do you have any suggestions? At the rate I'm saving now, I wouldn't be able to purchase until next year. Please help, if anyone has been in this position.  I'm sure I can't be the only one out there, help us out BiggerPocketers.

As always, thank you in advance.

Kashiff