I ask these questions since I am confused as to why you put down $180k into the property and are now trying to take out $100k through a refi.4) Besides your "10 properties free & clear in 10 years" goal, why are you choosing to pay down the properties with your own money in lieu of OPM?

I hope i will find some encouragement on this forum.I have planned to choose the Rehab area of real estate and educating myself by reading blogs and discuss forum.I would greatly appreciate any feedback and encouragement.Thanks Irfan

Its when you venture out of state were this becomes a little more risky and choosing that JV partner is paramount to your success..

As a Landlord or property manager, you can choose from basic to more locks that are complex providing entry for your tenants to the building.

I have to always choose the best out of a pool of horrible tenants.

Choose an area that you are interested in pursuing and get going.

Follow-up to my previous post:The IRS determined that they are choosing not to exercise their right of redemption on this property.  

Also, the more you know the harder it is to buy into something that will have a low probability of working out no matter how you choose to invest in RE so I would definitely try and learn as much as possible either way.

If she flat out refuses anything other than month to month I think I may choose to evict.

I choose to pay a few bucks more and have someone do it in 15 minutes for me.I used to do everything myself to save money but now I am more choosy on what I work on directly.