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Lots of support for you online!

It's going wonderfully so far, and we are working on bring in another one online early next year.

Network with other investors by attending local meetups and online.

Personally a cash-out refi could help me get more quickly into all-cash BRRRs or a REI venture in Spain, however I don't know to what extent this is at the expense of rental cash flows, and what is the wiser decision long term.I've combed through posts online and looked for Excel templates to run some calcs and get a sense, but nothing really filled the void... 

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

They have competitive rates and I’m familiar with their branches as well as their online platform.

You can close on a property and immediately sell it to a 3rd party unless there's a Fannie Mae Resale Restriction on the property.

I live in Colorado where I've noticed programs that are income restricted while they have great and important intentions - it's so limiting because the folks who both have a high enough income to qualify for the mortgage yet also low enough to make income qualifications are such a small small % of the population it makes it almost impossible to meet both criteria at once. 

It helps to start by picking one or two markets to research in depth, especially those that offer good value for your capital or align with your goals.For resources, I’d suggest diving into books like Rich Dad Poor Dad to build a solid real estate mindset, and maybe explore podcasts or online forums where real estate investors share experiences.