If you have the stomach for it and the property checks out go for a second with a high interest rate and points.

I do credit card transactions both incoming and outgoing, you don't know this but if you're a vendor and you accept cc from one person and not the other, you can be sued for profiling.

I've found that if you can offer value to an investor that you're connecting with and think that they could be a good mentor that your chance of them helping you out goes way up.

There is a location where like minded investors gather in Lake forest every month that you should check out. Go

As long as your numbers work out go for it.

My husband and I are putting a lot on the line to make an educated, well thought out go of this (we have two young kids which means it's not just s risk for ourselves; they're along for this ride).  

Also the incoming new roommate would need to assume the rent difference deal between the outgoing person and incoming person.  

Leave a very detailed outgoing message with all of the info/criteria and ask people who are still interested, to leave a message to set up an appointment. 

Once you got that figured out go and get one.

This will be your first investment and just duplicate from there.There is a location where like minded investors gather in Lake forest every month that you should check out. Go