It’s a longer-term game, though, with higher upfront costs.I’d say spend some time researching your target area and connecting with local investors or meetups—they’re goldmines for market insights and networking.

This strategy can be a game-changer for building long-term wealth, as it enables you to leverage your gains without an immediate tax hit.Example: Sell a rental property for $300,000, reinvest in a new property of equal or greater value, and defer capital gains taxes indefinitely.5.

I have a few lenders who do but they still require some money from the borrower so they have skin in the game.  

.- If you build a good/great portfolio, you will have multiple exit options you can evaluate annually or whenever.3) Don't overleverage beyond your risk tolerence.

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I've done it multiple times on primary residence and was just able to do it on an investment with a local CT bank. 

Then you hire a coach to accelerate your learning and take you to the next level.Using a sports analogy, it would be foolish to hire a basketball coach if your intent is to play pickup games every Saturday for fun.

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I’m not in the game yet, but I’ve been diving into this to prepare for my first multi-family deal.

You have to do some more research.Are you saying 200k in cash so you could spread that out among multiple downpayments or 200k via a loan?