I am the kind of person who likes to understand everything and be able to do it from scratch if that makes sense.

It's a pretty good deal and definitely made sense for us.

Depending on your market it may not make financial sense at all.

(We have other fix-and-flip programs we can close in 3 days or less.)My take is that for very small loans, a HELOC may make sense, because we do charge small origination and service fees.

I'd hate for a temporary dip in the quality of the tenant pool to be giving my landlord "spidey sense" false alarms on account of taking an extra month or two to fill a unit.

Every investor has their own path, and hearing different perspectives will only enrich your journey.Challenges in Real Estate Investing:Finding deals: In competitive markets, it can be tough to find good deals that make sense financially.Capital and financing: Finding funding, especially as a new investor, can sometimes be challenging.Dealing with tenants: Managing rental properties and dealing with tenants can be tricky, especially with issues like late rent or property damage.Market risk: Real estate markets fluctuate, and external factors (like economic shifts or local development projects) can impact property values.I’d be happy to continue the conversation if you want to dive deeper into any of these topics!

I think this will all start making more sense once you start analyzing deals and working with an agent that can provide some insight. 

It depends on where you want to position yourself in the market and what makes sense from a business perspective in relation to your overhead / operational costs.

Today, I analyzed over 10 condos, and while I found one with a positive cash-on-cash return, it was far from impressive.I’d love to hear from experienced condo investors about why this type of real estate might make sense despite the low cash-on-cash returns and HOA fees that cannot be influenced.As a bonus, if anyone has purchased investment properties for their children with a similar goal, I’d really appreciate any insights about your process or results.I am looking at buying 2 investment condos for my children to pay for their college tuition in 13-15 years.

Jonathan makes perfect sense.