I figured the math on most of these properties worked out so I could make my mortgage on one renter fro a triplex, and use the rest to save for the unpredictables and my next investment.ROAD BLOCK**Recently found out that I either need to live in the property for a period of time (no one has told me how long), or put 25% cash down.

Maybe I've just been lucky but I've done about 50 deals and built a portfolio of 1000 units. 

Hello all,I've just recently gotten bit by the bug of real-estate investing, and for the past few weeks I've been reading books about it and browsing the internet to learn as much as I can on the subject.As far as I can tell, it seems like it'll be a perfect way of combining my interests (photography and traveling) with the ability to make a living without working for someone else, and experience the satisfaction of fixing and building things.I'm active duty military now, and I'm planning on getting out in early 2013, then going to school using my GI Bill (hope to have my BS-BA/Finance finished by the time I get out, and continue to a MBA or go another route).

I have some cash I’ve been saving up to invest in real estate that I’ve just been keeping in my safe (too easy to access putting it in the bank for me) that I am thinking about doing the same thing you did and put it in robinhood.

Maybe I've just had "bad" agents in the past - but they have offered nothing to me to justify a 3% commission.

I've just started using this and yes, have had responses (although certainly not 50 per day). 

If you are particularly interested in Creative Finance read my post at Using Subject To, to Get "Free" Properties https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1060320-using-subject-to-to-get-free-properties-a-quick-guidelineThere, I've just saved you $9,500 spend that toward your first property.

I've just started looking into it and network with other investors in my local REIA.I have a construction background, but have limited funds.

I've just been looking on the web, but I would love your advise since you live and work out there.   

I have recently found one in foreclosure and all other units of same size have sold for significantly high compared to the lowest bid.