It’s less about choosing the perfect path and more about understanding the risks clearly so you’re never investing blind.

Having someone like that in your corner can save you from costly mistakes and speed up your learning curve.On the other hand, if you already have a firm grasp on the process, understand contracts, know how to analyze deals, and have your own relationships built out, then handling transactions yourself can make perfect sense.

Things like cleanups, bookkeeping, smaller tasks are perfect. 

In my mind, this is what a lot of 'Airbnb Arbitrage' looks like, and a perfect example of... the guy getting rich is the guy selling the courses.

Starting with a multifamily like a fourplex is a smart move because it gives you options—you can house hack by living in one unit while your tenants cover most (or all) of your mortgage, and at the same time, it sets you up perfectly to transition into a BRRRR-style model later.

Managing 5–20 properties is the perfect time to streamline.

I think the big push for the platforms for N8N and Make is the AI integrations offered, being able to consolidate all your data sources (e.g., leads) into one workflow, plus the drag and drop config.

You're in a great market and starting at the perfect age.

This cozy spot could be the perfect place for you to call home.

House hack planOne side is vacant, and I’ll be living there.Since both bedrooms have their own bathrooms, I’m planning to rent out one of the rooms on my side as well.As a single guy with no kids, this layout works perfectly and helps offset the mortgage significantly while I build reserves for my next acquisition (ideally a 3/4plex)3.