How long did it take you to build up a real estate portfolio sizable enough for you to "retire" on?

I am currently researching how to get started with little money of my own, while I work to build up clientele in the meantime.

Welcome aboard @Emily ParlapianoBuy & Hold is a great way to build up your net worth.Good luck to you & I'll see you around the forums.

It 'seems' to me that for the possible benefits to the seller would be;Less depreciation recapture tax (if that is the right term)The same amount of income either way over the life of the loanBenefits to the buyer might be;Less after tax income due to higher yearly interest paidA little easier time refinancing sooner by build up equity faster due to paying 10K or 20K under the appraised value.I would think there could be a clause, if the seller wanted it, that it could not be refinanced for X number of years to make sure they made up for the lower sale price by having the yearly higher interest payments.Dan Dietz 

(writing this it might seemed that I rushed into that but I've been doing my hw for over 7 months, I just don't want to drag on with how I've been studying) I don't have much money so I wanted to build up a little portfolio of sfrs.

I am in the interested in purchasing  a  retail NNN leased properties in KS  to a major national tenant.What are some of the best lenders for retail deals in terms of rates and dp requirements.

When the ink dried, my investment made me an ROI of 500%!!!

Also, you will want to check out some of the local REI groups to build up your network.Good luck investing.

On the note of OO, I do plan on living in the property I purchase for 1-3 years while I house hack, re-build up a solid savings, and renovate each unit.  

I can wait longer, continue to build up more cash, and likely get a loan for a place to live in 6-8months from now. 2.