While I was running my inspection business, trying to build a real estate business, and taking care of 4 rentals with family, I was also going to night school to get a degree in MIS.

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.I’m considering purchasing two investment condos to help pay for my children’s college tuition in 13 to 15 years.

Love your take on this matter. 

Get familiar to taking apart those receptacles so you can handle coin james yourself. 

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Meeting a 20% down payment to avoid PMI seems manageable, although would take a big chunk of my liquid net worth, and I prefer this route over using an FHA loan.

As far as timeframe, anywhere from 21-45 days depending on how quick a borrower gets their docs to underwriting, how long the appraisal takes, etc.

Will take a while to move to another low cost country.  

We talk about this often on our Real Estate Notes Show.1) If they pay/reinstate2)  If they don't pay and it sells at auction (lose equity)3)  If they don't pay and we take it back.

I do single family "off market" that I take over with owner financing, subject to, wraps and lease options.