Hey @Sundone Boutvyseth,Mountain America actually has a private loan program for Utah investment properties that is only 10% down.  

I have an opportunity to invest in Little Rock, AR and wanted to get opinions on the area.

Are you able to find investments near where you live now?

Quote from @Akshay Kumar: Hello everyone, I am a new investor and looking for advice on my first investment property.

How does everyone feel about investing in Oklahoma?

No, I've not invested with SCDC, and it's not likely I will without evidence they can do / have done what they've claimed on their web site.

Ask your employer if you can have your pay split up into three deposits, one to investments savings, one to your checking account for personal use on a daily basis, and one to an emergency account you can tap into so you don't have to tap into your investment savings.

(August 2022)Single-family residence buy & hold investment.Current Value Estimate: $410,000 Purchase price: $345,000 Cash invested: $5,000

@Audrey Sommer I prefer investing in my local market (Snohomish County).

Its a slow learning process if you havent been in the lending, investing or real estate world before.