![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3173635/small_1737657181-avatar-dillonc78.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
30 January 2025 | 6 replies
If you plan to buy in your hometown, buy a 2-4 unit, and live in one of the units.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2508526/small_1659130960-avatar-frankf142.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
5 February 2025 | 9 replies
To avoid pitfalls, research liens, check property conditions, and set a max bid before buying.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/911642/small_1737593412-avatar-jasont138.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
29 January 2025 | 6 replies
BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2957226/small_1708882752-avatar-jeminil.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
29 January 2025 | 11 replies
Once you have done it in your own backyard and know the demand of owning RE, you will be much more ready to buy out of state.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2008348/small_1694569124-avatar-kaushiks8.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
26 January 2025 | 2 replies
One thing you might do is sell your more expensive properties and buy less expensive ones.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1828640/small_1734126248-avatar-pearsec.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
11 February 2025 | 16 replies
Quote from @Pearse Cafiero: You want to borrow money to buy a house, but you don't have the downpayment.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3167688/small_1736525560-avatar-davids2953.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
11 February 2025 | 39 replies
Based on that number of units I would expect much higher figures - did you buy these buildings all/mostly cash?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3146433/small_1731941710-avatar-drterri.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
12 February 2025 | 10 replies
But yes, I would find the houses, submit, get an offer from them with a signed PASA, take the loan through them, and after reno was complete, they would buy the house.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2723568/small_1739303905-avatar-jackiel68.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
12 February 2025 | 5 replies
but you will have appreciation and equity paydown, but so would any property you buy with financing.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1613304/small_1694791409-avatar-laurenr77.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
25 January 2025 | 5 replies
He can't 'buy her out' as he does not have that much cash liquid.