Just assign your house to me and I will assign it to them." or do I play the card "I will buy thise house..... yada yada yada...

I can play the authority game too my guy! 

Without that--you are just a spectator.You also need a job that is steady for at least 2 years, and pays enough to save the money, and qualify for a loan.Will a loan officer laugh at your application if you earn minimum wage--maybe.Would going to school get you a better paying job--maybe--So with down payment money, (20% or 3.5% for some things), and the ability to get a bank to loan you money...credit history good (vs fouled up), and your financial ratios of borrowing to income in order, as well as adequate income as dictated by the lender,and at least 2 years stable employment--and you know what you are doing when you buy and rent out...you could make it.You need enough money to play the game--focus on getting that and learning this business and you will give yourself a chance.If you join the military and save 100% of what you earn, you could get a 2% down VA loan when you get out to start out--maybe look into that--but do not believe anything the recruiters tell you--check it out on your own--you need cash in the bank to be a landlord.Good Luck! 

I got around 194k after only 2 batches but bear in mind I already had a mid fico of over 800.I was also able to write off the cost since I am a real estate investor.The trick is how to unlock the funds that they get you without fees and to use the funds with proper restraint.0% is typically between 6 and 12 months and then you have to play the transfer game.I have been fortunate enough to receive checks from almost all the biz credit cards in mail that extend the 0% for 18-24 months...altho typical 3-5% transfer fees still apply. 

Unacceptable figures............Very unacceptable.Here's what you do if you really want to play the game well.Go find the mortgage record, amoritize the loan and figure out how much is owed ,then go from there.These banks aren't out to make money, they're out to RECOVER part of the price they lost.

In general, California will have better appreciation than any other state.I work specifically with LTR investors in California, so I've been able to see first hand how their property can scale 10x in 10 years, given they play the market right.

It is a little more difficult getting them out but you have to play the game and I PLAY THE GAME

Have both the cash and the future need, so might play the tax angle. 

Same thing with sellers who have assumable mortgages at low rates.Some folks have been talking about "subject to" more (where you buy the property with the old mortgage in place and don't tell the bank) but I'm personally very reluctant to go down that road as it's seemed banks have gotten much more sophisticated about detecting changes in ownership, particularly regarding the named insured on the property insurance not matching up with the borrower's name.Like seller financing, "off market" deals are also good in any market phase, and are looking even more attractive in this phase... if you get a realistic seller who's willing to play the "you set the price, I set the terms" game.

@Shanece Adams if you are new to investing I would seriously think about wholesaling smaller single family houses to get your feet wet and learn how to play the game.