I'm new to investing myself, working towards my first small multifamily in northern Arizona.

@Jason Munns, are you looking to buy investment properties in the U.S. or Canada?

I jumped into Creative Finance because did not have funds to invest but wanted to make things happen regardless. 

What markets are you interested in investing in, your target market?

It's still my favorite investment strategy.

If you spot a rule-breaker, just tag @moderators, and we’ll take care of it.Again, welcome to the community—happy investing!

I would not invest with him nor buy his program.

Investment also spiked in Class A Short-Term Rentals (STR) and investors started paying higher and higher prices based upon anticipated STR rental rates, that exceeded sustainability based upon Long-Term Rental rates (LTR).

We were initially looking out of state for a potential move and or investment property just because the property taxes without being able to homestead, plus high cost of insurance, and harsh weather on homes made me feel like it might not be worth it.

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