Generally I am firm on this because I like to have first months rent and security deposit before move in. I

So to somewhat agree with you the sharpest agents who know the most and make decent money are not working in the areas most wholesalers work in.. IE

I recently moved to the Philadelphia area for my first job and am looking to purchase a multifamily investment property to house hack in.  I

Hello,I was curious about the possibility of obtaining a mortgage as contract worker, if any of you know a way to get a mortgage in my current situation please let me know.My situation:Age: 23 graduated college with BS in Mechanical EngineeringJob: Working as a Mechanical Engineer at Western Digital through a contract agency (5 months in), I will start my second 6 month contract period in late February.

Mike, It depends on what state you are in. I

The area I'm most interested in is buy and hold rental properties.I'd love to meet some fellow Austinites who are interested in real estate investing, whether they are veterans or still sitting on the sidelines like me!

Pay is comparable and living in KC will allow me to build a solid portfolio over the next 4-8 years, allowing me to effectively buy enough cash flow.It's been my only major step toward cutting my expenses, but what market you live in is HUGE, especially when you're talking living in a extremely pricey one.Meal preping my lunches and dinners for the week has helped save a lot of money.Like @Jay Hinrichs i too am a mileage junkie.

@David Waddleton yeah, I can relate to the spot this puts you in. I

I'm not as familiar with Beckley, but in Huntington, Charleston, and Eastern KY the house is just as likely to lose 2% as it is to gain 2% so I don't even factor it in. Is

So not sure your $25,000 includes that.My quick look at your numbers make me think your all in is $105,000, but can you refinance 100% of that....or is that your base and you finance 80% or whatever your loan allows.