•Partner with like-minded investors to practice finding and analyzing deals.Year 2: Scale & Acquire AssetsNow that your foundation is in place, Year 2 is focused on using your credit and network to start acquiring properties and scaling your portfolio.1.Use Funding for Real Estate Investments:•Use the $50K–$250K in credit you’ve built to secure your first property.

When I was acquiring, we made 25+ offers/week on the MLS to try to land one deal! 

Local property managers are another great way to find buyers for your investment property as they know investors looking to acquire more property and investor friendly Realtors to help you find buyers.To Your Success!

This is how I acquired 29 rental houses in 9 years.

Quote from @Chris Watkins: Quote from @Chris Watkins: Quote from @Eric Lee: Hi all,I'm looking to acquire my first rental property and am strongly leaning towards a short-term rental while doing a MTR for off-peak seasons.

Thanks for the suggestion. to answer yours, I’m hoping to start with acquiring, then eventually development.

Shortly after Roofstock acquired them I have seen improvements and haven't had issues with bank account connectivity.  

@Francisco Ruiz ensure that if you are obtaining financing, you ask/ensure with your lender that they do not have any issues with the fact that the property you are acquiring may appraise as "rural."

The highest appreciating markets and those with the greatest rental demand/price- like those in Florida and Texas - also cost more to acquire and insure. 

We agreed on seller financing terms, and I acquired a cash-flowing property with minimal out-of-pocket expenses.