For some others in the Bigger Pockets community, is there anything else to consider, what do you think, 'do it'? 

Hey @Mary Anne Echu, welcome to the BiggerPockets community!

Welcome to the community!

Feel free to share any specific questions or scenarios you’re working on—I’m sure the community here would be happy to provide insights.

Just wanted to introduce myself.My name is Ariel, I am 32 years old (this Thursday), and I am making my first steps as a real estate investor.As I live abroad, most if not all of my work would be remote, and right now I am focusing on Jacksonville, FL.My main goal for this year is to fix and flip  at least 2 SF's properties, and for the next few years to increase this number, maybe do some MF, and possibly to also BRRR when I raise enough of my own capital.At the moment, my biggest challenge is the fact that I am remote, so I could use some help from a local realtor or management company.It's so amazing to know this community  exists, and I am thrilled to actually take part in it

Hello BP community another military veteran (Marine Corps).

After going through appraisal and all the applications process, they rejected the loans, over how HOA consists of too many investors vs homeowners, I then picked another unit in different community, did the same process, then they rejected the another execuse over HOA, It costs me several months times of refi and I requested the refund of appraisal fee and didn't get this refund. 

I am new in this community.

At my age, I wonder if it’s too late to "get rich slow," as is the case with most real estate investing.I’m curious: is there a section of this website or a community that focuses on late-start investors?

Agreed.....Milwaukee has such a helpful community of investors.