Great comparative info on some of the better markets around the country right now.Cheers!

Yes I have capital now and continue to save as I look at and put numbers to potential properties I want to bid on.

He already has a down payment saved up just needs a little bit of help getting the first deal to the finish line.

First, get everything you can about your properties: leases, tenant contact info, etc.Then find a new PMC!

Just don't think of rentals as passive investment because they are NOT.Here's some other info you might find useful for all of the above, even though it is focused on rentals.

A cooperative house hack between you all would be a solid first one, but you need more savings.

You could ask that they put a year or so of savings into a separate account on which you have view access or receive a monthly statement so you can see they have the ability to pay future rent.They aren't going to last without other income or savings with income at 1.25x rent.

I have saved up 10k and plan to keep saving but I was wondering if there are ways that anyone has used this amount of money to get started in real estate?

You save up money, buy an investment property in a market you believe in, and hold it for 30+ years while managing it as best you can.

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