Starting real estate investing early is a smart move, especially while leveraging your military benefits.

You’re able to leverage your initial investment and use it for future properties, potentially expanding your portfolio quickly.Cash Flow: With each property, you can create a consistent cash flow stream that builds over time as rents increase and property values appreciate.Wealth Building: By consistently following the BRRRR process, you’re not just collecting rental income, but also building significant equity in each property.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

(if this makes no sense to you, research the 80's)Yes, fundamentals apply like compounding returns, proper use of leverage, appreciating assets etc etc, but the specific's of the how-to's, the "plays" one runs, how you play the game, it's a different game than '19'. 

It would also be important to network with other investors, stay informed about regional market shifts, and leverage any available incentives to maximize my investment potential.Good luck!

I put forth effort to keep my RE investment significantly leveraged.  

For us approaching retirement age, we want to have a mix of mortgaged properties and properties with full equity to leverage instead of relying on saving up for the next investment. 

@Richa Wardhan every investor has to find their own answer to your basic question - focus on portfolio growth or paying off what you have.Portfolio Growth leverages your money using loans and tenants paying off these loans.

Most hard money lenders will want to know about your track record - if you have no experience, partnering with someone who has a track record will likely be an easier path to approval (and likely higher leverage) than applying by yourself. 

See responses to your questions below: Correct, California is uniqueTo qualify for REPS you need to meet a number of criteria, including (but STRs that meet IRS criteria generally don't need REPS to leverage tax benefits): More than 50 percent of his/her time working in real property businesses; AND, More than 750 hours of service during the year.