Additionally, I would suggest you run some financial calculations such as cash on cash return as well as any appreciation from the asset if/when you sell.

I suggest before that, get heavily networked into your target market. namely with the older investors.

Some great discussion and suggestions. 

Hi all - I recently invested after the suggestion from my family member who has been investing with them for about 3 years.  

So if your interest payment is $1000 then the servicer automatically ACH debits your account that plus the servicing fee (assuming you set up automatic payments as @Christian Ehlers suggests).

Here's an article with FAQs including the cost of a study.

@Matthew Drouin I haven't even dreamed of doing what I'm talking about but research the subject I've been brought to various YouTube video offer case studies & case analysis which would have me to believe deals can be done by lone individuals without any capital of their own being spent.

Best of luck, but again, I suggest hiring a professional. 

I’d also love market suggestions and ideas regarding how to connect with others in the REI space outside of the events that BP holds.

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