Currently I have chosen to keep a small part of my residential portfolio for diversification and control, but major in investing in syndications of all sorts.

Zero in on the most promising markets, do some high-level comparison, and once you've chosen one, you can start drilling down into the details.  

As you are looking at investments, I encourage you to include in your thinking that your 401k money may be able to participate in your chosen strategy.

Too many individuals post on this board seeking mentor after saying they read RDPD and then do not understand how they are not chosen to be the "apprentice" to their "mentor".

It's also exactly how I got into this business, volunteering to fix my girlfriend's beat-up apartment.There are a long list of pros and cons to being a DIY investor, and a long list of different ways that various folks have chosen to involve themselves in this work, with or without their families.

I have chosen to go this route because I'm self employed and getting a conventional mortgage with a lending institution is not an option at this point.

I’ve chosen the Fannie Mae Loan simply because they will give you a loan on your property PLUS the rehab costs with as little to 3% down.

Don't settle for less than the full amount of your chosen estimate (unless it's such a super hot deal that you can't pass).Remember, no seller will take the care in getting the issues fixed for a sale that the buyer will.

We have built up some sizable equity because of this.That being said, we are now in a position to relocate and have chosen Florida for many reasons.

Our chosen hard money lender took a look at the appraisal and refused to fund it.