I don’t know much about the Australian market, but your curiosity and drive to learn are inspiring.

If I wasn't certain her story tracked, I would ask for documentation of her 401k balance and her application to withdraw money.

The side moral to this story - be in the plumbing business.

You’ve got this, and I can’t wait to hear about your first rental property success story!

If you want to hear a bit more of my story, I was a guest on the BP podcast and there's a little more context, you can listen here.I've made ALL of the mistakes.

Thank you for your kind and inspiring words.

Its not usually cut and dry so more of the story would help.

I hadn't read the Baltimore story before...wow.Hi Sathiya, some thoughts: - attend in person meet ups in the Boston area to talk to other investors who buy locally and out of state to get their feedback and maybe consider looking within a 2 to 3 hour drive. - cash flow is difficult now with long term rentals even if you pick markets that have lower purchase prices than Boston.

I'd love to hear your story before I start this journey myself!

What you are experiencing is, unfortunately, part of the learning curve, but it can pay dividends in the future.One of the investors who spoke at our Lowell meetup shared a similar story.