It was awesome to see you got a license (even if it hasn't necessarily made you a better investor) I liked that you pointed out the laws you'll learn.Do you use your license as another way to make supplemental income or just to access MLS mostly?

I'm also all about passive income, and this site certainly supplemented my knowledge on the subject.

I've always had a roommate or tenant since I've owned the house to supplement my income as the government...well, it's the government and I don't hold a seat in congress.

Have all 3 houses paid off by 55 and there's an extra $25k/year (in today's money) in passive income to supplement my 401k and IRA.

These are hard earned money, actually all i have and i do have a job so if a month or 2 i had to supplement for expenses.Jon brought up a good point, my exist strategy will be tough if the area doesn't improve, but it looks like it will from the condos they are building 2 blocks away.right now it is rough though but the tenants cater to that crowd-

My thought is that I can take a chunk of my 401k/ or other investments to put in a down payment on the building.and the rent collected after expenses, etc, will yield a good enough income to supplement my remaining retirement accounts & SS.

I am thinking about doing 1 to 2 flips a year to supplement my income.

We want to invest in RE in america in the buy and hold market to help supplement our retirement and hopefully be able to do it sooner rather than later.

If the neighborhood supports purchases made in cash or with cash supplements, there may be no need to worry about this shortfall at all.

Hello BPI thought I would tap the wisdom of BP to get my question answered.If I want to invest in a syndication deal but don't have the total amount needed in my IRA can I supplement it with funds from savings?