A cash-out refinance or home equity line of credit (HELOC) can be powerful tools to keep your momentum going.Focus on Stability:Look for investments in areas with strong job markets, population growth, and consistent rental demand.

Here’s a bit more information about why these could be such powerful tools for you:Financial Support: The average benefit for buyers who qualify for down payment assistance is $17,000.

Seeing their success is a powerful motivator—and it’s giving me unique insights into what’s working (and what’s not) in this field.If you’re sleeping on industrial real estate in smaller markets like Rochester, you’re missing out.

I'm assuming I won't have that high of purchasing power, and therefore I believe partnering with my former boss would provide the "backing" i would need. 

you may have to save up until you have enough money to do so - down payment, closing costs, reserves, etc.House Hacking: What Is It, How to Start, and Strategies for Successit's a more powerful way to get started. 

Average rental rates, vacancies, competition, growth, appreciation, etc..Ive heard of scrolling through Zillow and collecting information by looking at properties for sale/rent but was wondering if there is a site where all of this information is easily accessible or any ideas for better ways to go about it.Thanks in advance!

Like Having a great base of index funds and a fully funded IRA before throwing savings into crypto or the newest AI quantum-powered dog walking business! 

Then, gather evidence like recent sales of comparable properties to support your case.

thanks for your time and help 1st off, full disclosure here, Rent To Retirement advertises their properties on my Investment Properties For Sale Show, so I am not a totally unbiased opinion and it's only fair that I tell you this up frontHaving said that, outside of running my show for people like them, I also own a property management company in Northeast Ohio and have worked with 1,000's of out of state investors over the years.I say all of that to say this, the overwhelming majority of negative reviews I have seen on them are very similar to a lot of negative experiences investors have with my property management company and others like it that I've worked with.

For example, if they need a quick sale, emphasize your ability to close fast.