You'd learn and potentially earn a profit at exit.Another way is to wholesale the land.

.: Any idea how far south the potential for Santa Ana or similar winds goes?  

Any advice on how to navigate this while keeping the deal intact or potential transfer of partners would be greatly appreciated!

We have specific and unyielding criteria for this, which we provide to all potential borrowers in advance.

Attend real estate meetups and networking events in your area to connect with potential lenders and other investors.

I would characterize Columbus as some positive cash flow but amazing appreciation potential.

The property had significant upside potential as it was priced below market value and required mostly cosmetic updates.

Since you’re still figuring out where to invest, look for areas with strong rental demand, good schools, low crime, and potential for future growth.

Real estate investing has been a passion of mine for time with my mother also having invested early on where I likely have gotten the love and desire to follow similar foot steps.I have taken last 6 months to educate myself and currently own a single family home as primary residence and would like to expand to multi family properties (2-4 units) for additional stream of income, not to mention potential tax benefits for long-term investing.Based on current living situation, I have a fair amount of equity established in my primary residency along with having enough cash to either pay off house completely or use towards investing in a multi family property.Given that I'm the sole source of income for our household with my wife being the home maker for our two kids under 2, trying to weigh out risks with getting started now or perhaps waiting. 

Are there issues that you think you should avoid regardless of potential for discount?