I had a friend suggest the Real Estate Rookie podcast to me and I really found interest in the opportunities investing in real estate could have for me.

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And I am wondering if it can apply to this case.

Would be glad to hear suggestions/feedback on it as well if you use it!

Any suggestions?

I am entertaining this, as a passive option, just wondering what other people's experiences (and returns?)

Any suggestions for an investor-friendly real estate agent and tax specialist/CPA in both these places?

- However, I’ve seen general Fannie Mae guidelines that suggest if substantial improvements have significantly increased the property value, you might be able to request PMI removal earlier, provided the LTV is 80% or below.

Not sure if these are all investment properties or if you're including a primary or second home, but my suggestion would be a cash out refi of an investment property to pay off your debt, and a line of credit on your primary to have available for reserves if needed.

just start your own course, charge a good amount of money for it, and then hit up your students to invest in your deals. ya I wonder how all those students did as the MF market did a 180 right after all of this..