The city's strong rental market driven by a growing population ensures a steady income stream.

Similar to what the other posters have stated, you will want a strong track record and unless you know absolutely what you're doing, you should not take money from family or friends. 

Purchase price: $535,000 Cash invested: $80,000 Property located in Silver Spring, area with strong demand for renovated homes.

My initial thought here was seller finance, as @Ryan Irwin mentioned!

Anticipation of these cuts initially moved mortgage rates downwards to their lowest in nearly 20 months.

Quote from @Kristin Boekhoff: I am about to purchase my first small multifamily (5-unit) property and plan on initially managing it myself.

Finding a deal is great, but a) no broker/owner will actually award you the deal without having surety that you can close (so without a strong network, you will never actually get a deal) and b) even if you find the best deal in the world AND have it tied up, the timelines are too short to be able to start building your network from there.What I would do is get a job in real estate to learn the ropes while being paid.  

•Stricter Penalties: Squatters found guilty of unlawful occupation face stricter penalties, including hefty fines or jail time, serving as a strong deterrent against squatting.

Initially they balked, but eventually they relented* We kept our inspection contingency to void (not negotiate), and included a financing contingencyHow did you finance this deal?

We’re focused on building a strong network in San Antonio and its surrounding areas since our goal is to acquire two properties per year to enhance our portfolio.We’ll be in San Antonio next week or possibly the week after and would love to connect with local professionals—property managers, contractors, investors, lenders, and others.