One thing that may have been lost in translation is the pain of dealing with the many different tenants and leases associated with multi families.

Once you find one- we stick with them.With 10 years experience, you definitely have some valuable skills that can translate well into contracting for residential real estate investors.

So now the bank says they will finance 80% of the $200,000 and that translates to $160,000.  

Translated - that means that the most the lender will cash out is usually about 75% of the value of the house (after paying off the other indebtedness of the property.  

25 Facebook inquiries doesn't always translate to 25 people showing up and your time not being wasted.

As an investor, this translates to a market segment with substantial demand and the potential for rewarding returns on your investment while also getting to take advantage of the affordability of the fabrication process as well.

Married w/ a 2 1/2 year old and motivated to grow my real estate investing portfolio.Background  Myself, Stable W2 Job as a project manager making between 110k-125k - additionally, I consult (Brand strategy/project management)  which translates to an additional 5-7k per year. 

Established contact with the owner's son, ultimately facilitating communication through translation.

The rules that apply to residential properties do not translate to vacant lots.

@Johnny SituIf you have a full-time, non-equity W-2 job, you'd have to work over 4,000 hours a year to even start considering RE pro status.While not impossible, it is highly improbable, as it translates to an average of 77 hours a week, every week of the year (Thanksgiving week, Christmas week, Forth of July week, you name it).