I got so wrapped up in those deals and still working 40+ hrs a week I didn't have the energy to go to the REIA meetings or even log into BP.I think I'm getting the hang of things now and hopefully will have more time to stay in touch with the BP community.

I would focus your energy and attention on the area/areas you want to invest and start building your team.

Should I bite the bullet and pay down the house and get 100% cash flow in about 5 years with early payments or should I refiance to a 30 get instant cash flow and save up for a second home?

Or should I just bite the bullet and sell the home now?

I would stop putting this much mental energy into this topic.

If I were you, I would write down all the monetary outlays and the potential work that will be involved in acquiring/rehabbing (if needed)/managing the property and realistically how much time and energy each partner is willing and able to put into the project, and then sit down and have a discussion about how even or lop-sided this deal is for each party.

I'll start off with a few general bullets.#1 Save your money for a down payment on a property which will allow you to live in as well as bring in some additional cash for your real estate journey.

And he was putting a lot of time and energy into underwriting and he rushed on a recent HUD deal I was going to bid on (that never panned out).

My name is Manuel, I am a new RE investor and an engineer working in energy efficiency and sustainability sector, and I am more than excited to be part of this community.

I’m looking for advice, stories, tips, etc. on getting started in remote real estate, especially as a first time buyer.Best, WillWelcome to the site Will.Below are some bullet point tips I like to give out to new investors looking to invest out of state.