I hadn’t heard of Areavibes.com before, but the livability score sounds like a great tool to help narrow down property searches.

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.

Fourth, as the years go by, and the mortgage is slowly paid off, the returns begin to slow as the effect of leverage fades.

In your networking/loan terms search I'd reframe your ask, because what you are asking for sounds MORE risky and therefore difficult than another request.

Sure the concept is good (search engines), but you backed the wrong horse.

I want to say he was from Louisville, KY but no amount of searching is helping me...

The thing is I want to invest in real estate because it could help me pay off the tuition faster but it’ll slow down my wealth growth.

Share your goals, a property you may be searching for, or a partner you may be seeking. 

Main thing for you is: - Have both you and your buddy talk to the same lender and get pre-approved to understand down payment options and what your combined budget would be- Decide how you want title held (joint tenancy or tenants in common) - do a google search on this to see which option is best for you guys- START SHOPPING!

Data with an average of Peak and Slow Seasons.