I may be gun-shy about retail/commercial properties, but I'm going to try to keep cap rates as close to 8% as possible.

I haven’t begun seriously looking yet (other than searches on the internet).Commercial or Residential?

I recently purchased my first investment property and have not begun the renovation yet..

I joined the full-time workforce in January and I have begun to contribute to my company's Roth 401k, in large part because I am enticed by the concept of tax-free earnings and a corporate match (a standard 60% of the first 6% of salary contributed). 

Also be comfortable with the numbers and doing analysis.I am not going to lie its been scary, difficult and I have only just begun.

Since posting this thread a few weeks ago i've now begun the process of purchasing my first duplex.

This shouldn't matter as long as the note is paid in full if foreclosure has just begun.

I’ve begun working on steps 1-3.

I heard about Bigger Pockets from my future brother-in-law, and have just begun listening to the podcast.My short-term goal, however is leveraging my situation to build (or buy) a new primary barn-style home in rural, Ohio.

Have begun to reach out to both buyers and investors and will be doing a direct mail campaign this week.