If you move your expectations to keeping some money in, but refinancing out as much as you can then you'll be set up to not be let down from the jump.

Quote from @Lorenzo Lopez: In terms of buying my first deal, I haven't been able to move the needle because, where I am, for example, small multifamily is trading at around 5.5% caps and rates are 6.5% .

Choose the one that offers the best deal and service, and you'll be set to move forward with the process.

I have a tenant that moved in and reported Foundation and wobbly toilet upstairs.

My husband and I are pretty new to REI.  We jumped in with no clue about 18 months ago.  My husband and his partners sold their company, and he is transitioning out of full time employment there in the next couple of ...

Then, never stop moving toward it.Remember, the journey won’t be easy, but the rewards—both tangible and intangible-are worth every ounce of effort.

Lots of moving parts here of course but I feel like it's very doable.

I’m starting to feel a little confident about moving forward.

I just moved a kid out last month after just five months in the rental because he was problematic.

The tenant base, on average, tends to be rougher on the properties, moves more frequently, and cannot absorb any rent increases.