I'm just trying to get a deeper understanding of what this percentage means.

Now I feel it is time to start diving into the investing world and I am really serious about it.I realize there are so many ways and routes people take to get started, but I really believe the best thing for me to do is FIND A MENTOR.

Dive right in, find a topic, ask plenty of questions, and then TAKE ACTION.  

So just dive in!!

However, I will take a deeper look at it.

If they are selling and still want to manage it, I would just want to dig deeper and find out why they are selling.

Im looking into purchasing my first rental property and want to learn a little more about it before I dive in.

 - If the new mortgage puts you at 5 or more total mortgages then your down goes up and they dig a bit deeper.- If your DTI doesn't make 43% (or what the bank has chosen.  

It gets deeper, appreciation expected is discounted and the market value is considered as of today.

I've always had an interest in REI (my dad does it, and i purchased my first home at 21 and made a 6 figure profit 3 years later) ...so now i'm wanting to really dive in from an investment standpoint.