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You will probably lose a month of rent if you choose a Section 8 tenant ready to move in now versus a traditional tenant ready to move in now.

Bankers are not allowed to charge points on traditional loans so you save money in closing costs and end up with a lower rate.

@Moises Silva- if you purchase next one as a rental - getting traditional financing should be best route to take ..you will need min of  15% down 

@Nayeem Khan @Jason Bott - any ideas if these policies are more or less expensive than more traditional homeowners policies?

They also sold them on a mix of traditional sale and held notes on some.

It helps to start by picking one or two markets to research in depth, especially those that offer good value for your capital or align with your goals.For resources, I’d suggest diving into books like Rich Dad Poor Dad to build a solid real estate mindset, and maybe explore podcasts or online forums where real estate investors share experiences.

I started by listening to rich dad poor dad books.

Both can be powerful tools for investors, especially when you’re looking to maximize cash flow and returns.Since most lenders have a minimum loan requirement of $75K, you might want to explore hard money lenders.These lenders specialize in funding investment properties, even for amounts below traditional lending thresholds.

Those major cities that you mentioned are fantastic options and have TONS of potential tenants/students, but their barrier of entry is much higher than traditional "college towns" like Lubbock or College Station.