It is harder to find good information if the forum is cluttered with low value information. 

Hi All,I  heard a lot about wholesaling real estate and it’s sounds like a good way to enter real estate with a low investment.Only thing is I get very skeptical when I see gurus on YouTube pushing and selling courses for certain industries. 

In what cases can you put down as low as 3%?

note if we sell the primary residence, it is very likely we will not need mortgages to buy smaller rentals as we would use that mostly.Though I take your point on keeping it. our house was a new construction (3 years old) though so possibly low maintenance risk to keep for a rental. 

Also, for low value properties, most lenders wont take the risk. 

I think your PITI estimate in both cases is low.  

Positive cash flow and low interest, i assume, long term loan is an enviable position that with time will produce larger cash flow.  

Low Risk: TDAs are insulated from market volatility, offering peace of mind.4.

say you find a solid property in a low cost market for $200K and you buy it.between down payment, closing costs, rent ready / spruce up costs, and lease-up costs, you're probably going to need at least 50-65K in cash. 

Quote from @Bonnie Low: It doesn't have to be condos or apartments necessarily.