The results were so incredibly successful we have made this is a permanent part of both sites.Both websites offered a free online training course.

You sound like you have an exciting venture going and I wish you only the best.This opportunity sounds incredible; so incredible only one thing comes to mind...

To get a multi-family is a lot more...So, i am a little confused as to how to start...i am going to some clubs for the first time this month so hopefully I will meet someone that will 'unconfuse' me....However, i read a lot that it is good when starting out to pick a small, focused area and stick to it for the first 1 to few deals...makes sense..and this area should be close by...problem is, all places close by are reasonably expensive...I am primarily interested in accumulating income producing properties so should I:- stick to a somewhat local area and simply try to find a _really_ cheap deal - not sure how difficult yet- branch out to outer counties or even into wisconsin (racine/madison) where prices may be more agreeable?

Even if I only pull $15k a year from the first two units, thats $30k a year cash that can be used to leverage future properties.Seems to me (who knows NOTHING, BTW :crying: ) that if, as Mike says, you c/should do MUCH better with a little more work, and make decisions that will get you closer to your goal, while perhaps rejecting possible purchases that will not get you what you _really_ want, (which might also produce devestating results) that you would be wise to spend that time and work.Originally posted by "BreitlingUT":I'm looking at this $500k as bonus money to grow in the future.

You have not produced any facts to support your unfounded hearsay. 

If you want to do something unique outsourcing is not likely to work.Yes, if you buy a mass-produced product, you're going to get a mass-produced product.

But I'll refinance in five years and for a better rate and meanwhile I still will have all the other economic factors working for me, and I'll own another solid income producing asset, which is making money for me 24/7/365.Buying a rental property is like a marriage, it's for the long haul.

I have to admit that some of the business cards I've gotten from other REI do not look incredible professional.

I'll be your mentor right now, and I say "do it" otherwise you should just forget about REI altogether.This website has already been an incredible resource and I will be on here throughout my learning process.

The recent disappearance of mortgage products for individuals with challenged credit is due to produce some amazing opportunities for the savvy investors.Where are these opportunities?