If anyone has an end lender that has successfully closed a handful occupied padsplit loans and can underwrite based off actual padsplit rents I would really appreciate an intro.

If you plan on living there, I would pick the place you want to live, then start investing.  

It also gets you into real estate sooner and lets you start gaining experience as a landlord.

It’s great that you’re starting young and thinking about creative financing—that’s key when capital is limited.

Hi All,My name is Michelle, I am a local long term SFH real estate investor in South Florida and am wanting to add on Section 8 investing in Detroit, Michigan.I currently am not knowledgeable on Section 8, but am educating myself.I am looking to connect with other Section 8 investors to see how they got started along with what resources they used to look at market trends, how to pick the specific hot bed to invest in Section 8, and advice I may need to know.Thank you in advance.

In the Dallas area, there are a handful of great agents you'll find through this feature. 

On the other hand, I’m hesitant to simply pay down more of a property, as we don’t need the immediate cash flow.Fortunately, both my wife’s job and mine are recession-proof, which allows us to be a bit more aggressive with our investments.I’d really appreciate advice from investors who have experience with frequent moves or military service.

@Luke Fruge you are in the right place to get started for sure!

By Friday—just three days after closing—it was listed on the market with professional photos.Over the weekend, offers started rolling in.

I'd start shopping around for terms and building relationships sooner than later.