Thanks Ahmed/Jim,To start I plan on simply buying a house that is ready to move into and rent it out as a way to supplement my current income.

I'm currently a mechanical engineer by profession, and am looking to make future real estate investments in the coming years to supplement my income, and secure an early financially secured retirement.

This includes the FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation loan program; however, the guidance for the 203(k) supplemental origination fee did not change and remains the same.The elimination of the origination fee cap for FHA standard forward mortgage programs DOES NOT apply to the FHA HECM (reverse mortgage).

I am okay with a middle to high 5 figure income since I am doing things on the side to supplement.

Looking for cash flow to supplement your paycheck is a very good start.

A new supplement to the HAFA guidelines "amends this restriction to allow servicers the discretion to approve sales to non-profit organizations with the stated purpose that the property will be rented or resold to the borrower, so long as all other HAFA program requirements are met."

If he wants to supplement his income he should write a book.

A new supplement to the HAFA guidelines "amends this restriction to allow servicers the discretion to approve sales to non-profit organizations with the stated purpose that the property will be rented or resold to the borrower, so long as all other HAFA program requirements are met."

However, it happens under the table to supplement the below market rent paid by Section 8.

IMO working as a realtor is only financially feasible if a) you have a spouse who serves as the primary bread winner and the Realtor gig is only to 'help ends meet' and/or you only need the part time income, b) you supplement it with investing, c) you're doing enough volume to afford an assistant (usually reserved for more experienced and successful agents) or d) you're servicing higher end clients ($500k+ priced homes - in which case you're sure to have an assistant).Additionally, many agents make the mistake of working against market trends.