Sean and Chris, thanks for the replies.Sean definitively leaning towards that.Chris, would only putting that down kill me on interest on my new house? 

And am heavily leaning in that direction.

I'm leaning more towards choosing a 100 percent commission brokerage.

I tend to lean towards highest income possible as opposed to best "applicable experience".Especially curious to hear from full time investors here.

There is some appealing cash flow in Grays Harbor County (Brandon Turner's neck of the woods) for value add buy and hold investing, but this is also a bit outside of my immediate range and would feel a lot more comfortable investing in that county with a solid property management company to lean on.

I want to start investing in real estate and bring in some cash flow. but there is two options that I need help with. there are two locations one less desirable but still you can find some good houses but alot of choices and the prices on the houses are very low. or go to another location where is more desirable but fewer houses I say like 5 percent compared to 80 percent of houses. but the houses are twice the price . you will get better rents but pay higher mortgage. another thing to add. pricier homes have alot less taxes. as a first time investor not knowing what to expect where should I lean too first. thanks guys for the info in advance.

hello all my friend is going through divorce/separation long story short , he left the house  to start a new family ,the ex wife  does not longer wants to live in the house and she left too , now the house is empty and there was a big water leak he fixed the  water leak but not the damage last time i talked to him he was paying $800.00 mortgage on an empty house and paying rent in the new place the new wife which also does not want to do anything with the househe owns about $80 k to the bank he has $40 k on equity which he wants pull  but also there is a lean of $20 k on the housecomps are about $140 k -$160k  around here, how can i approach  him to get the best deal for him and for me in case he decide to get rid of the property3 bed 1bath small yard doblewide thank you for your input to all Homero Jose

During lean times, having Section 8 can be extremely valuable, during really good times, such as now, you can often get really good market rate tenants that pay more than section 8. 

@Tamara Troutt lean into your discomfort and call more often, don't take it personally when you come across these people you may just want to politely  say "have a nice day" and hang up then on to the next one.

I'm looking for a contractor in the Salt Lake City area that can repair a detached garage that is leaning to one side.