Quote from @Enrique Toledo: I came across a really good seller financing deal and I would like to purchase it as my first deal but I don’t have enough money for the down payment.can I use a lender of some sort to give me money for the down payment?

Purchase a NNN Lease on a bankmy question is, is this possible on a Absolut NNN/NNNTerm 20 years.Accept the first 10 years Interest-only payments and the remainder P&I?

Closing costs, necessary cash reserves, and the expenses to get a property market ready are more than most first time investors think.I have nothing to sell and would be happy to help if you think that I can be a resource.

Random example from this week:Sell at a loss or rent at a lossOn the other hand, if you are willing to put some time in by traveling to the market, spending time getting a network set up, screening dozens or even hundreds of properties, and taking the time to get set up right, you increase your chance of success.  

Quote from @Sarah Hartstein: Hello everyone, I am brand new to this website and looking forward to gaining some extra insights on property within the US and beyond ;) I started as a part-time Realtor with Keller Williams in Santa Barbara, California, however domestic sales never really “tooted my horn.”

If you have a high end place and have the extra time then I would still say both.

This would be my first JV and am open to any advice suggestions on the best way to proceed. 

Q2 is most important: If the mortgaage is upside down, it would have to be an approved short sale and that could take a very long time to rectify.

One thing that I screwed up a few times was this - don't do everything the way YOU like it, try and think like everyman....

I am new to real estate investing and purchased my first LTR November of 2024.