I am new to the world of real estate investing and want to one day own properties and rent units out.

I am currently in the planning phase of my real estate investment journey and had a few questions I’d like to ask someone more experienced.Would it be smarter to focus on paying down my own mortgage and then use a HELOC as a down payment for my first investment property, or should I simply use my savings for the down payment instead?

What is your goal in real estate?

Memphis is a great place to get started for real estate investments!

Hello , I’m new in real estate and thinking of buying a property in Pittsburgh, prices are about lower compared to NYC where I leave .

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Actually the IRS does not tell us what we can invest in, only what is disallowed (life insurance contracts and collectibles).Allowable investments for SDIRA investing include the following:Residential real estate, including: apartments, single family homes, and duplexesCommercial real estate Undeveloped or raw landREITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)Real estate notes (mortgages and deeds of trusts)Promissory notes Private limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and C corporationsTax lien certificatesOil and gas investmentsPrivate stock offerings, private placementsJudgments/structured settlementsGold bullion Factoring investments

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

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