If I were you, I'd get my real estate license, learn as much as I could about whichever market I wanted to enter and start saving heavy to later use for a down payment.

But historically it was much more difficult to include RE in a portfolio with securities since, back when, there were no REITs or similar things.If and when someone does not want to or cannot include RE (in whichever form) in a portfolio with a bank, they should, most likely, indeed have some precious metals in there.

You can cash out not more than 70% of appraisal value or purchase price whichever is less within 6 month of purchase.

I would like to wish you the best of luck out there, or whichever market yo get into! 

Any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated There are very few banks out there who will lend against this, typically its 50% of UPB or 70% of property value whichever is less.

His terms are 2 or 4 yr ballon payment which ever you are more comfortable with, 4% interest or right around there.

Hi Jessica, You can do no seasoning on a rate and term refinance (just pay off the hard money loan) or up to 75% on a delayed purchase refinance limited to 75% of the PP and rehab cost or Appraised value (whichever is lower)

You can obtain participant loan from the 401k for up to $50,000 or 50% of the balance, whichever is less.

Wishing you the best in whichever path you choose.

If not, then you’ll need to go through that process, or file an affidavit of heirs, which ever is appropriate under your state laws and situation.A title company can tell you what you need, a probate attorney can help you with whatever does need to be done.