I'd estimate your cash flow after you pay the loan payment would be $600-$800, which a lender that understands investment real estate should give you some credit for on your DTI.As for a bank, I have a specific lender at NBI that I would recommend.

I’d love to hear more about your investing experience and any advice you have for navigating the early stages.

Kelly:Hi @JohnP, I'd like to know more about people's experiences with the Capital Syndicate program too.

I'd been working and saving for many years, however, did not feel it was enough.

Since your an estimator are the materials and labor based on facts (i.e. hard costs a labor units) or a guess.Nothing personal but I wouldn't consider anything you wrote there, if I was buying I'd do my own estimate/SOW. 

I’d reach out to your attorney asap to get the process started.

Knowing my situation, if my wife and I were doing something like this, I'd be OK with buying something sooner and cheaper, but my wife would prefer to wait a little longer to save more to buy something nicer.

I'd argue that there are very select zip codes where this strategy works.

I’d appreciate any guidance or tips to get started on the right path.

If you’ve been active in the area, I’d love to hear your take—what’s working, what’s not, and anything I should watch out for.Appreciate any tips or advice you’ve got?