If cash flow is tight, a 20% down payment lowers your mortgage and eliminates PMI, but a smaller down payment keeps more cash for future investments.

Quote from @Alston Ke: There are some posts many years ago about MSHB I'd like to know if anyone is buying any investment properties from them recently and your overall experience with Mid South Home Buyers.I’ve been investing with MSHB since 2017 and just bought another property recently.  

You’re in a solid position, but the challenge here is that your equity is tied up in a property that’s cash flow neutral—which means pulling cash out could push it into negative territory if you’re not careful.A HELOC is the most flexible option, even if you’re planning for long-term investments.

ask questions.also, you have to have money to invest. 

Did your borrowers mention securing your investment with a recorded mortgage or deed of trust, personal guarantees, lender’s title insurance, or anything else?

Be super careful.An administrator will pass your funds to a custodian in the background, provide statements, and hopefully help you stay within the law when you invest your IRA funds.

I both personally invest in real estate and help others gets started/expand their portfolios in various Midwest/midsouth markets.What I do with my kids: My wife and I have 2 of our rentals that are on the same street, with a home in between them.

Hello,I'm fairly new to RE investing/buying a home and have been reading "Long distance real estate investing."

Investor in California here trying to diversify my portfolio and start investing in a different state.  

Quote from @Angie Jay: I invested in a syndication and on the Schedule K-1 Box 10 " section 1231" I have a loss.