I am new to the real estate investment game. 

@Michael KattouahOne of the few things that I've learned in college that has actually stuck with me is that life is an income statement game, not a balance sheet game.I'll pay you $100,000,000 for a $300,000 house if you let me pay you $1,000 a month for the next 8,334 years.

We are all in the investment game together, and will all face the same problems as we grow our assets and legacies.

However, I don't have any skin in the game for mountain vacation rentals.

Trust me, leverage is a game-changer that can speed up your path to wealth.The down payment is the most important part of getting a loan.

I've looked a couple of their current construction projects and have mixed feelings, but I am new to the game and am trying to determine what type of deals I want to add to my portfolio.

In and around CharlotteAlways have the feeling of being late in the game....

The trust then hires our management company to act as landlord and deal with tenants.Yes, tenants do have a right to know that their landlord is legitimate and that they are authorized to manage the property.But, that's it.It's all fun and games until an armed, pissed-off tenant shows up at the doorstep of your personal residence...

Here are some strategies to help you expand your portfolio and step up your game:- Look into Refinancing Your Existing Loans: With a mix of interest rates on your current loans, you might benefit from refinancing.

At that point it's merely a numbers game.