The primary difference between these groups of people is their level of optimism.  

They are useless on your primary and an absolute waste of time and money on a rental.

First time posting and getting into the investment scene, I currently have a single family home that was my previous primary, and looking into purchasing my 1st true investment property, trying to find some advice on the financial aspect of the purchase, here's my scenario;Currently going through pre-approval with the builder and I do have liquid assets enough to cover the downpayment for the property (40k) but I do have a car note (41k, 800 monthly, extra 500 to principal monthly) and a Patio upgrade (25k no interest till March 2025).

Hello Lauren,Is this going to be your primary residence?

But my primary focus is commercial property, I rarely engage in a residential property transaction, especially don’t  with a homeowner.

Am looking to buy a duplex, as a primary residence in the next 6-12 months.

-Current Assets: <$100k in cash, ~$300k in retirement accounts, Primary Residence (CA) ~$100k in equity, 1 LTR condo ~$200k in equity and a HELOC @ $80k to close this week hopefully :). 

Hello all,I have a 2 unit multi family in Chicago that I purchased around in 2019 with an FHA 3.5% down at $420k as a primary residence during the time I lived in Chicago.

I am not hearing great things about the Chichester area and now being told to be careful when listed "as is" because usually means major issue but my primary home was an "as is" 16 years ago and everything is still going strong!

I bought my first property in 2015 auction rental for 7 years, my 2nd 2017(now primary) at foreclosure.