(Lots of people want to build, but they can't sell their homes, and absolutely no one wants to get a bridge loan anymore.)We got started in short sales to supplement our income while waiting for the home building business to rebound.

What I am wondering, is if I should pay off as much tuition as possible with money earned this summer (along with previous savings) or to let the same loans I have used the previous years disburse and use that money to supplement a real estate investment after I graduate, despite the additional interest I will need to pay (mix of subsidized and unsubsidized at around 6.5%)I have heard mixed opinions on this matter, and I feel that making loan repayment a priority instead of just paying the minimum monthly balance when I gradate will force me to miss out on the wonderful opportunity that is real estate investment.

I am looking to supplement my income and start generating some more cashflow with managing some properties before I have the capital to invest in my own rental properties.Does anyone have a introduction/proposal letter that they send and/or email to prospects?

You will need to supplement your tenants rent long term if you plan on holding on to this property.Your 50K DP is buying a couple of hundred  per month in income leaving far lees to cover expences.

In the early days, I thought that 5 houses paid off would supplement our Air Forece retirement....and then kept on going.  

You wouldn't be supplementing your real estate income with affiliate income from selling training. 

I have been and am researching to gain a stable foundation of REI knowledge, but I am eager to jump right in.My focus is to utilize real estate as a means of supplemental income and cash flow as well as to get a better understanding of the RE market and its business.My goals include: Paying off my current debts (mostly student loans) and saving money to fund future real estate purchases as well as other ventures.Good luck to all and I hope to share success with you in the near future.

I think it's important to use this as a supplement to prospecting and not as a singular source.

I do not feel it is my responsibility to provide social welfare beyond what regulations dictate (note assuming RSO, the regulations have dictated that I supplement this 102 year old lady that is not family the difference between market rent and RSO rent which could be over $1K/month).I question how many of you would supplement a tenant over $1K a month at the cost of your child living in a worse (typically less safe) location as a result.Let the tenant's family or the government supplement the 102 year old tenant's living if they see fit.

That isn't a problem for most people, but I supplement my cash flow with professional writing.