To be honest starting out seems overwhelming and scary especially considering investing much of savings into a property that may or may not be successful.

You take a short class 30 minutes over the phone and once you finish this process you typically can save around 1% off your rate!

Here are key factors to consider when searching for a reliable broker.A good private money broker plays a pivotal role in facilitating real estate investments, serving as a bridge between investors seeking capital and private lenders willing to finance those investments.

However, we found receipt management (downloading emails and pictures and saving them to Google Drive) to be so cumbersome and decided to join QBO train.

The agreement stipulates:"The owners agree, that no water shall be used for commercial purpose, but only for their private domestic use including vegetable gardens and livestock maintenance."

The price to savings ratio, at least in the Northeast isn't there. 

Vehicle expenses are one of the major costs to consider, so living nearby helps reduce those expenses and saves you time.

I had a response on a previous post this year about what the private lending restrictions will be here --> https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/22/topics/1174919-bough...Here's a re-post of that information though:------------------------------------I do have a DSCR lender who can assist with a limited recourse loan that will close in the name of a self-directed IRA.

I have a good amount in savings, and as a first-time homebuyer, I believe I can lock in a low interest rate.

If you listen to David Greene, he's hearing more and more stories about syndications struggling to keep up with their promises and a lot of investors are losing money, or pouring more money into the syndication to try and save their original money.