So, I guess this brings me to where I'm at now-here are a couple thoughts/questions I have that I would love some insight on:1) do I get out now and just cut the losses on the acquisition costs/taxes/deed creation?

The world runs not only on debt but on debt CREATION.

The reason I switched is because I needed a software that had all of my necessary features (automated rent collection, bookkeeping, transaction management, lease creation and signing, tenant screening, reporting, tax prep, etc.) and would not increase in cost as I scale up.

I’m currently exploring opportunities to acquire my first rental property using creative financing strategies—such as owner financing, rent-to-own, or value-add approaches like BRRRR or house hacking.My goal is to get started with minimal upfront costs by leveraging smart deal structures and hands-on value creation.

Just on this post some good points have been made - no wealth creation, not the best use of capital, I will add 2 more quick points:1.

My goal is to get started with minimal upfront costs by leveraging smart deal structures and hands-on value creation.

So, I guess this brings me to where I'm at now-here are a couple thoughts/questions I have that I would love some insight on:1) do I get out now and just cut the losses on the acquisition costs/taxes/deed creation?

I tend to prefer going for 3-4 units in nicer ish areas on the house hacks since 3.5-5% down of say $500k isn't really that much more than 3.5-5% down of $200k from an absolute dollar amount but you get so much more wealth creation with the $500k property. 

I live in Taylorsville, Utah, where real estate is fairly expensive, and qualifying for a mortgage on my own right now isn’t realistic with the amount of money I’m making so realistically it might take me more like 2 years.Here’s what I’m currently working on:Interviewing for a bank job at $19/hrPlanning to become an electrician apprentice soon after, which would increase my income to ~$21/hr and lead to solid W-2 income within a few yearsCommitted to saving aggressively and maintaining low expensesHigh interest in real estate (especially house hacking and wholesaling)Open to building semi-passive income through content creation or real estate investingHere’s where I’m stuck:I know going the W-2 route helps me qualify for financing, but I don’t want to be stuck trading time for money forever.I’m interested in wholesaling and documenting my journey online, but I’m a little shy about getting myself out there and not sure how to get started.I want to be smart with my savings—don’t want to lose it, but I also want to generate more than just 4% interest.I’m just looking for advice from people who’ve walked this road—whether you started young, got into house hacking, or combined a trade job with real estate.What would you do if you were 18 again and in my shoes?

I’m gathering feedback from agents about flyer creation for a project I’m working on.