This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

Whether that's through house hacking or just another set of units I hold, I plan to purchase again this year. if there are tips on how to build a trusted network of people on here, I would welcome that.

Clearly there is a sizeable amount of people consuming content about this stuff.Furthermore, there are literally millions of entry level rental properties in the Midwest.

That's where good people live, and good people make good tenants.But before you put money down on a house, I would find a quality property manager.

Down payment funds may seem tricky to those who get lured in by the countless con artists on social media selling the notion 100% financing using other people's money is easy.

Just a note, people think "Hard Money", "Private Money", and "Bridge Loans" are the same.

I know many people who own real estate that are not citizens of the US.

@Anthony Saheed I would advise you to be very careful to recommend people to speculate in volatile real estate markets.

No debt, they bought this place for like 200k in early 90s, quite old people. im not sure if they will be alive for the 7yr term but they chose it..The reason im putting so much down is im buying w gift money and i want low monthly payments.

Because they will already have reached their budget for selection of audit candidates.Any former IRS people out there who know?