I think it's definitely worth learning about and pursuing if you want more of a "passive" (if you can call it that) income from the business, but it's also one of those things that has some wrinkles to iron out once you get into it.- Closing In-House: It's definitely possible to close in-house (and when the deals are cheap enough, it may be the only economical way to do it), but it also takes quite a bit of time and work to learn how to do it correctly, to make sure the paperwork is prepared correctly, and then to actually execute it.

- If pursuing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac agency debt determine if it is an approved market or not

Basically I saw real estate as a vehicle that could deliver me to  the life I want to live, the business ventures I want to pursue, and the lives I can affect.  

Maybe it’s a mindset thing but having a local first investment I feel like it will be easier to put more time into and get more comfortable to pursue our next then next and so on.

First thing for you to do is make sure you're educated on whatever strategy you want to pursue.

I am still pursuing that method of financing for sure.

Hello BP,I recently relocated to Houston to further pursue my career in RE investing and im looking to connect with other RE investors looking to build long term relationships with.

So, I would likely also explain that while I have cash to close I intend to pursue a hard money loan to complete the deal.

Jenna was able to get a good idea of roads and areas to look in and has already contacted me with a few others that she and her husband have found in those areas that we may pursue as well. 

I use both cash flow, and cash on cash return to decide if I want to pursue a deal.