Initial Investment Property

Initial Investment Property

Real Estate Agent · Southeastern Wisconsin · Member since 2026 · 5 posts · 2 votes

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $150,000
Cash invested: $20,000

This property was my initial investment property. It was an off-market deal that I found out about at a food truck outside of my full-time W2 job. It is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath upper and lower duplex.

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

It is something that I always wanted to do as a kid. After my divorce, I finally had the guts to pursue it. The numbers seemed to work out pretty perfect for me which was another reason why I wanted to purchase it.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

It was an off-market deal I found outside of a food truck at my place of employment.

How did you finance this deal?

Conventional owner-occupied financing.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I worked with Lisa Pfaff as my agent for this deal. She was a driving force in encouraging me to become an agent myself. We now work in the same office for Shorewest Realtors.

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  • Real Estate Broker · Atlanta · Member since 2024 · 1k+ posts · 604 votes
    5mo

    Stephanie, that is a great first deal. Those off-market opportunities are gold, especially at that purchase price. House hacking with owner occupied financing was a smart move to get in with lower cash. Love that it also led you into becoming an agent. That is how you really start to scale and find more deals.

  • Investor · Mahoning Valley, OH · Member since 2026 · 5 posts · 1 vote
    5mo

    Congrats on getting your first deal done—that’s the hardest step. One thing we see a lot is that people get their first property but then struggle to consistently find the next one.

    Are you planning to source your next deal the same way or looking to build something more repeatable?

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