Which with the incentives can be seductive in the short term, but long term it does not provide the security of investing in yourself.Wising the best for you in your new venture.

I work for a real estate tycoon in NYC serving in the capacity of a leasing manager for a multi-unit/multi-building portfolio, past 8 years.However, I personally do not own and are looking for strong markets within the tri-state locations to venture off into for long term investments.

I know Jason Holton does some investments and joint ventures in Ohio.

If you live in a rent controlled neighborhood, a month-to-month lease can be an issue if you no longer want them as a tenant.Good luck!

One thing I would consider is finding another investor through your local REI meetings and doing a JV (joint venture) deal with them.

And hey, it is a free resource that you can listen to while you commute or drive around.I wish you all the best with your new venture.

As Dmitriy mentioned, a solo 401k is the ultimate retirement tool, it allows you complete freedom for investing with minimal fees, and complete control.

I would venture to say that it is only a small percentage.People make a ton of money doing all sorts of businesses. 

As other members have posted this gives you control over your first investment and the ability to gain experience in being a landlord etc...

To locate portfolio lenders in my area, I am networking with other RE investors and making a lot of phone calls.I wish you all the best with your new venture.