I can pay cash for my first several properties but will want to re-fi back out as quickly as possible to continue building my portfolioLearn about rehabbing; I'll be completely new to it and have a lot to learnBuild relationships with potential partners for larger dealsFind strong vendors in Indianapolis (contractors, property managers, someone to photograph properties, etc.)Make like-minded friends!

If you are looking for FI through RE, he's the guy. 

Cash out re-fi?

I would re-fi while your still living there and pull out equity.

Thanks much @Chaim F.! I

But there's also costs of building going up and inflation which should actually make housing values go up ...so again ...its hard to say @Will F.  I

I’m just getting started. Step one is to raise some capitol.I’ve got a small house in Seattle that has gained some equity over the last 5 years. Purchased it for $150,000. Interest rate is 3.25%, 30 yr fixed. Currentl...

After quite a bit of research and consideration I have decided to take the dive into student housing property investment in Clemson, SC. I

You'll re-fi out of those properties anyway so you do get to re-use the same cash over an over again and/or pay back your line of credit/investors, which definitely helps. 

I've never done a commercial re-fi before for the following few reasons:1) Intimidated.