But by coming together with others, one can get in the game and put their money to work in these bigger, potentially greater return deals without having to do it solo.

So it's a waiting game for that property until you have enough to do a cash out refi.

Casino does not reimburse when a person looses.

Quote from @Scott Hertzog: Hey everyone,I am coming into this game a little later in life.

its funny how this changes with time and the market on BP  if you asked this question 5 to 7 years ago you get drowned out with the cash flow is the ONLY thing and appreciation is for gamblers my self I have always been about making appreciation games in RE.. by either value add building a new product or buying foreclosure and flipping or lending money and getting instant 12% plus returns . 

Let’s make 2025 a game-changer!

So I’m trying to come up with a game plan  Conventional loans do require 25% down on an investment property.

I am new to the real estate game.

Thanks tons and if this question sounds very immature, i'd say 'that's about right' given how new to this game we are.Thanks again!

GP's typically have to put skin on the game.