You'll find a lot of members spent a year or two immersing themselves in all things real estate while stockpiling cash, prior to actually making that first "all-in" bet, that real estate often, by it's nature, is for first-time investors.Hope that helps!

Given your own comment about the profitability of the deals, I’m not sure how you could pay that.So I guess your best bet is love money from your loved ones so might want to support you.

Although honestly I bet 50% of agents have never even hesrd the term. 

There is another single-family program going for 60k and I won't mention the company name as I'm not here to discredit any entity from doing what it does best for itself.Now for the dummy side, the term Commercial Real Estate is not clearly defined when thinking about residential property, and I bet no one knew that. 

DSCR would be your best bet but again 25% down and a DSCR of 1.25% minimum.Do yourself a favor and do not let just any Lender/loan officer pull your credit just so they can take an application and have a possible deal.

. :-)I would bet that rates will start to ease come spring of '24.

I would look into a 1031 exchange to avoid that huge Tax hit... 

There appear to be some new startups offering to pay up to 50% of the down payment on a house in exchange for around 35% stake in the house (they collect this upon sale).

My realtor is reaching out to the listing agent but told me the seller may have restrictions (unclear what the restrictions are) on changing the contract now since they are doing a 1031 exchange.

If you’re still trying to grow your portfolio then the rent to market price of the property you buy in 1031 exchange maters a lot, if you’re just looking for stable income and less headache it doesn’t.