If your monthly cost to buy is cheaper than what your cost is to rent and your financially stable then this could be a winner.Good luck

You need(ed) to start from the end...your ultimate financial goals, and reverse engineer from there.You also need to understand that every entrance into a deal, sets up the exit...which is based on the entrance to the next deal, and so on...   

Yeah, he's the guy that's on all our podcasts, but the man wrote a great book that outlines so many strategies that really allow you to expand your financial possibilities.It's less than 200 pages, and I read it in 3 sittings. 

In the meantime, I’m hoping to assemble a checklist that runs you through the whole process from analyzing the property financials all the way through the first rent check. 

Usually this feature of the 401k would be utilized when you have some personal short term financial need and can pay the loan off within few years.

If there is anytime to pursue such a strategy, I think it's now (with the exception of the financial caveats that I mentioned above).Originally posted by @Thomas S.

Experienced real estate agents and investors in an area know of the things that can impact the usability of a comp that less experienced people will often miss - (e.g. if there is a "historic" district within a 1 mile radius which would make using a comp from that area less useful even though it is within a mile) Having someone who does not have a financial interest in whether or not a deal gets funded review the property is a way to help pull emotion out of a deal.Also, we don't send evaluators out to review a deal (thus having the borrower incur an evaluation fee) without reviewing the deal with them before.

For the benefit of BP users, the key is finding an experienced broker of real estate securities that can advise you on different options after learning your financial objectives. 

I have been a active Real Estate Agent in the Jacksonville, FL area for the past 2 years, i'm also a veteran that served in the U.S Navy for ten years. i am a young motivated and hungry individual who wants to learn as much as possible about Real Estate Investing. i'm eared to get involved with investing in real estate to obtain financial freedom so that i'm able to provide my family and myself a joyful and fulfilled life.so till next time everyone thanks, have a great day and happy investing.R/Kenneth

All of your investment activity should support your personal, financial and lifestyle goals.