Hello - After listening to the podcast, I've made a commitment to purchase a rental property by the end of Q2 this year (ideally by the end of Q1). I am interested in buying a long-term turnkey property in a nice area...

If you're new to real estate investing and looking to get the best value, I'd suggest considering **house hacking** using an **FHA loan**—it can be a great option for first-time buyers.

There are only 2 options for those.

Typically, VA interest rates are better than other loan options of similar terms.

Not sure if it was state or country wide. 

I'm wondering if a more budget-friendly option, like the RHEEM water softener (42,000 Grain Preferred Plus Water Softener for Hard Water and Iron Reduction) available at Home Depot for around $500, would be sufficient.Has anyone had experience with similar DIY water softeners?

There's ALWAYS options out there but you're going to have to go around and do most of the work yourself.

Ideally, the best option from a financial point of view would be to go through a local community bank.

Going a syndication is a good option too and you can learn a lot from the main syndicators. 

@Louis Hamilton,If a HELOC doesn’t work, you might consider these options:1.