I'd definitely be cautious, but best of luck to you! 

Hey Jerry,You are definitely in the right place, there’s a multitude of lenders that could help you out.

A house hack could definitely be a good first step, allowing you to build wealth while maintaining your lifestyle.

This can have huge tax implications.Margins are an option but they are usually given at 50% of your portfolio (in this case 500k or even less after excluding 401k).In case if anyone's wondering why I'm doing this, it's because some buyers sell it much cheaper when it's a cash offer with 15-20 days closing.

It’s definitely not sunshine and rainbows.

A reliable contractor and an exceptional agent can make all the difference when things go wrong.The Outcome:This was a humbling experience, and I still wonder if I could have done anything differently (besides the insurance). 

Your first step is definitely learning about the markets you are interested in and figuring our what your desired end state / goal is that you are hoping to achieve through real estate.

KC has some appreciation depending on the sub market and real estate cycle but is definitely a cash flow play market.

So if you define a motivated seller to be someone that is willing to sell their house below market value (which is the ONLY definition of a motivated seller), you will then realize it is very different from:"A motivated seller is someone dealing with a foreclosure, tax lien, inherited a property". right?

You should definitely get one meet up.com and event bright.