I'm curious how others in my shoes went about acquiring the funds necessary to purchase their first property.

Not one shoe fits all. 

Keep it up.Keep the car until it hits 100k miles instead of 40k miles before you get a new one.If a man has 10 pairs of shoes in the closet, thats plenty, women 30.

Thank you so much Rob Padilla for that post because I am in your shoes.

Hartford has definitely a rich history, some gorgeous infrastructure in parts showcasing its former glory but deferred maintenance is probably rampat.

Hey @Blaise Bevilacqua - I'm a broker & investor in NYC, also a househacker and have worked with multiple househacking clients in Brooklyn/Queens.If you're curious, checkout my YouTube page for a podcast episode with my clients that were in your exact same shoes last year that ended up purchasing a househack in Bushwick.

In your shoes, I'd prefer the 50 houses to spread out the risk.

I just want to create a clear and comprehensive business plan and have it look professional, just as the SBA recommends.I am ready to wear the leather off of my shoes now.

Another question i have for you all is, I'm not sure how everyone looked when they stared out financially, but when you were in my shoes and thinking of buying your first investment property out of state, what made you buy where you did?

I was in your shoes just a year ago when I decided to purchase a rental property in The Colony..I would highly recommend listening to all of the podcasts to get started.