I have used both TSP loan and HELOC to purchase investment...I certainly thought the ROI from real estate was better than relying on highly fluctuating stock market. 

Besides reading and listening to podcasts, my wife and I attend a local real estate investor meetup that has been extremely beneficial. 

Why do you feel these posts contribute nothing to the forums when this particular forum is specifically designed to review real estate businesses?

Quote from @TJ Dittmar: Finally taking the steps to get started real estate investing.

Have you considered partnering with someone in your network who’s also interested in real estate?

You might want to talk to a banker and real estate agent before deciding.

The deal was identified by my real estate agent and requires a quick closing.

I got started in real estate investing by house hacking myself as well!

I've know him personally for years, had the opportunity to consult with him on both sides of the business and have to say he's the real deal. 

When it comes to getting loans, which is pretty important for real estate investors, simple "mistakes" can make it so that you either don't qualify or you may qualify but with a higher interest rate or higher loan fees.