I invest in single family homes, and while I may at some point venture into multis, rather than answering why not multis, I'll point out some advantages to SFRs:Generally a better tenant class ... my tenants tend to be stable families that move in, take good care of the place, pay rent on time, and rarely move.If/when I do sell, I can sell to a retail buyer, not another investor.

I am eager to start selling homes, but I'm a firm believer in taking the appropriate training first.

I am new to REI and need some help in taking he first steps.

If you are interested in either one, let me know and I will reach out to my broker and see if he is interested in taking on another agent and/or to the other investor and see if her broker may be interested.

If anyone in the Tampa Bay, FL area is interested in taking a newbie under their wing, I would love the opportunity to assist you in some flips or other investing strategies. 

Before I invest in taking the courses I'd like to ask...Does having the license give you a lot more education and credibility as an investor? 

Transplanted to Boston (02116) and Brookline (02445), Massachusetts.Interested in taking action on my research of out of state investing for markets that are not as saturated as my own.

Liz, I'd be interested in taking a look at your property in East Greenwich.

There is no point in taking that risk when you can hire a painter, handyman or landscaper for a minimal fee.  

But other than that there is no harm in taking a 401k loan.