We intend to hold the property in our name for at least 12 months before starting construction. 

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Jamaica.

Investment Info:Condo buy & hold investment in Rowland Heights.

This bank will be more likely to lend given they hold the first lien. 

Investment Info:Condo buy & hold investment.

Also I feel buy and holds are harder to structure partnerships as its not that much money when split in between two people.

If we are losing money every year, but do plan on holding on to it long term, with our goal being appreciation of the market and someone else paying a good chunk of our mortgage, is this worth doing on any level? 

As for the areas to target, my goal in getting our feet wet as real estate investors--and since we plan to be living in Sac--is to find a property we can live in while renting out one or more units to help cover our housing expenses, which we can then hold and continue to rent out when we move.

This is how I met my first clients and now a lot of my businesses is Repeat business.    

My plan is to purchase a home that I will hold onto while hoping to gain both forced and time appreciation.