I am a fellow investor also looking for my first property but I also have a contracting and property management company.

Hey guys,  Im thinking of shifting my traditional checking/saving account and mortgage to a manulife one account which my broker has suggested so I can be ready to pounce on a house and properly conduct the yellow letter direct marketing offering cash when they want it. 

I'm working on building my buyers list, as well as just networking.

I would love to share my experience and what to look for in a good mentor/coach. 

I am not against LTR but would like a higher cash flow property since my wife and I are already in our early 40's.

I probably spent a few hundred bucks on my contract and assignment agreement. 

Capital ExpendituresNo Property management because I manage my own.

I'd love to share and compare ideas, and possibly improve on my calculations.Looking forward to your feedback! 

Quote from @NA LudkeyLudkey: My spouse and I are looking to purchase our first investment property - a duplex.

Depending on your long term goals I wholesale and use the assignments fees to buy free and clear properties and I use creative marketing to buy and keep in my portfolio.