I honestly think its a fantastic investment vehicle for new investors looking to house hack multis.

@Shaun R.Having a corporate vehicle set up as a property management company will likely help shield some of the self-employment tax issues that come with property management.

Perhaps pushing it through a vehicle like an investment that produces a dividend?

Putting it there as a holding vehicle for buying real estate will be more work than it's worth.Perhaps look into a First Lien HELOC or a high cash value life insurance policy.

Then learn how to swap out a $162 boiler blower motor after being quoted $975 by HVAC guys.

Housing has gone mainstream as an investment vehicle.  

You can learn a lot about how to manage properties and whether it's the right vehicle for you.

You can't get investment properties that are good for cash buyers with a VA loan, you have to see what works with your finance vehicle.

I see real estate investing as a vehicle for long term wealth and financial freedom and plan to quit my teaching career and manage/grow our investment portfolio long term.We are looking to enter the market in short term rentals in the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville area of Tennessee.

The way PMI is set up now, it's really hard to get away from it, even with a refinance.Refinancing is a vehicle via which to change the terms of your loan, hopefully in your favor.I recommend you check out the Pittsburgh REIA.