At that point, you’re building a business plan—something you can take to the bank.

I’m able to pay cash for some houses occasionally when my savings builds up.

House hacking a duplex, even with negative cash flow upfront, is a great way to build equity while learning hands-on.

@Jason Weidmannit's only solid if:1) you pick a market that you can go to in person and build a team first, and 2) you recognize that RE is a long-term investment, and you may have to wait 5-10 years, or longer, before seeing ANY return. 

All will tell you they do this to build their business.This is what I do when I attend a REI club: Go early.

If you surround yourself with the right people—those who are actually in the trenches doing deals—you’ll pick up the skills, capital, and opportunities naturally.Looking forward to connecting more and building with you, Robert. 

I was recently exploring a two-story commercial building for sale on a corner in a growing downtown area.

I get FinTech is a high-risk activity, but imagine the industry will consolidate to one or a few strong players.

Some of the new build SFHs are very affordable with in-house lender rates.

Its a lot of money to put into someone who's new to their life or the industry.