With so many variables and decisions involved, it’s tough to give a precise answer.One option, as @Melvin List suggested, is to use an FHA loan with a 3.5% down payment.

I want to make sure I understand every step involved in this process.

I've learned that a little bit of naivety is good because otherwise an individual may never take the leap if they possessed all the knowledge and truly knew how much risks are involved.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Potential Solution: Call ______  police and see how heavily her involvement is/Talk to _____ about this issue.

I am involved in a lawsuit right now solely based on the fact that Renter's Warehouse failed to fully pass on communications between me and the homeowner. 

For me this involves making a lot of spreadsheets, but I will give you the outline.1)Establish risk capacity and tolerance: Capacity=how much can you afford, and tolerance=what you actually feel safe spending2)Use that information to narrow down what is available to buy: The amount will buy you a duplex in PB with 2 1/1's, will also get you a 4plex in Lemon Grove with 4 2/1's3)From there do the research on all of the available units that fit your criteria: This includes, but is not limited to, historical data on appreciation, market rents, historical rental data, and migration trends.4)Don't be afraid to wait for the right propertyI hope that I was able to simplify my process for you in a way that is helpful.

So this post is to be mainly geared toward to help set expectations for out-of-state investors, and I'm hoping for some solid contributions from people who are actively (or recently) involved in successful acquisition/disposition of smaller MF in the Charlotte MSA (broker, owner, lender.. etc). 

Was it hard getting involved with real estate after your bid ?

So I'm looking to get started in real estate investing and I came across this group.i was wondering if anyone knew anything bout them and what they had to say.Seemed to me that no one who was involved with this group was really willing to let me be a part of anything until I paid for the expensive program they were offering.