Hey streamland-I'm sorry I don't have much advice for you, but wanted to let you know that I'm also new to real estate investing and (like you) a colleague of mine and I are talking about forming a partnership for the sole purpose of investing together.Fortunately, we both have excellent credit and a significant amount of equity in our homes, so we're planning to use that to get our feet wet.Maybe we can exchange tips/ideas sometime...

I saw the clearest presentation of the concept in Jeffrey Taylor's book, Landlord's Toolkit, which I think was clearly a notch well above the other rental property books out there for tips and tricks and mindset.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME....It's the best thing since sliced bread, that course carries more weight than MR T carries around his neck, and if I study that course even one more time I'm afraid I'll turn into the next Donald.And if you don't have that course and are not listening to it each day too and from work, then here's what you should do.

Any tips anyone could give me would greatly be appreciated.

I have 3 kids that are costing me a bundle in private schools and if you know of a place where I can get an even better deal, please tell me.And I told me sister Eve in Vancouver and she trusted me with her place and now has a 2% rate for 27 years.

Packed with equity and eager homeowners ready to leave their homes in tip-top condition!

My belief at the time was that this would have been a good lead.With that said, do you have any good tips that might set me on the right path?

This one also has good tips for dealing with people you will meet.If I had 200k to invest, I would save half in a savings account for when it is needed, and the other half on marketing.

When I was a kid, I would fix and flip music gear so I could get the stuff I wanted.

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