Before I commit to buying my first property this year - perhaps in haste for the tax purposes - I want to gauge how much one could leverage multi-family properties in my situation vs. other real estate investments (e.g.

The fact that you’ve already taken the leap by buying your own home, showing up here, and committing to learn says everything about your mindset.

If any tenant fails a weekly drug test then they are immediately booted from the house no questions asked and they cannot come back until they attend a 28 day rehab and show commitment to sobriety. 

You could simultaneously look for long term but since that is more of a commitment you can be more choosy. 

Quote from @Aaron T.: Quote from @Max Emory: Hey @Keetaek Hong, did you end up going with a specific software?

I’m under contract but haven’t processed funds or fully committed yet.

My main interest right now is house hacking — I’d like to buy my first property within the next couple of years and turn it into the foundation for a rental portfolio.I don’t come from a real estate background, but I’m committed to learning and putting in the work.

I attended one about 4 years ago, just never got that involved or committed.

Many people don't realize that even a title commitment, a contract where the insurer agrees to insure title if its conditions are met, limit liability to the amount the proposed insured spends in trying to meet the commitment requirements. 

Mailman may find a deal but wholesalers market and look all the time and they usually charge their fee and $500 is t enough for them but go to your local reia