This weekend I was lucky enough to attend an MFIN - Multi Family Investor Network - conference here in Colorado and see BiggerPockets CEO @Scott Trench share the stage with @Ben Suttles and @Feras Moussa talking about the future of real estate investing, plus a number of other keynote presentations and informative breakout sessions.

Our initial goal was to buy a duplex and house-hack it.

Check Greatschools.org or Zillow.com for school ratings.Investment Strategy:A-Class Properties: Lower risk, lower return, suitable for long-term investors looking for stable, high-quality tenants.C-Class Properties: Higher risk, higher return, appealing to investors with limited capital who can manage more properties for less initial cost.In summary, choose your investment neighborhood based on your risk tolerance and desired return.

Kudos to you for taking initiative most people are too scared to make bold moves like that!

But, the most common problem with DSCR loans is when the DSCR ratio changes from the loan officers initial estimate. 

Wow, Just finished my initial call and set up with Justin to invest money from my HELOC.

This results in an initial negative equity position that consumes the initial cash flow.  

I would also ensure my family has a six month emergency fund for ourselves that is not part of the investment money, since buying your first property puts yourself in a more risky situation initially.

How did you look for funds for your first project?

Now the Team Lead is handling the clients of the Associate Realtor.THE CHAOSOnce my Realtor left, the team lead shared that the initial contract that I completed for the purchase of the home was not completed in full.