New Bigger Pockets member here and wanted to say hello.

I would try not to tie up any of the principal in down payments.Personally, I had a family member do this same thing, but they used an investment portfolio as the collateral instead of real estate.If you play your cards right, this might be the only short-term money you ever need.Please let us know what you end up doing.

There is a great group of members on here to connect with.

Members of these in-house capital markets teams typically have prior experience working at multifamily debt brokerages, investments sales shops, etc., and a full rolodex / database of lenders whom they have rapport with to boot.

Hi everyone!My name is Ryan and I am a new real estate investor out of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. I purchased my first buy and hold SF rental property last year and turned the property into a student rental as it ...

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It's possible to buy property in Germany with as little as 5-10% down, making it an attractive option for service members and civilian government employees stationed there or planning to settle.

Your financial background is a huge asset, and it’s great that you’re starting locally in Milwaukee while keeping an eye on future expansion.If you’re looking to connect with like-minded investors, the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin is a fantastic resource for networking with rental portfolio owners, accessing legal resources, and finding contractors. https://www.aasew.org/For mentors, funding sources, and flippers, the Milwaukee REIA is another great group to explore. https://www.milwaukeereia.com/I’m a member of both and find unique value in each—maybe we’ll cross paths at a future meeting!

I have been a member on the forums since 2020.

24 hrs maybeAlso noticed they were a member since 2025 - and no feedback.I am new also but their lack of response and cryptic message was a bit concerning…so I sent it to spam.Thanks for your input