Hi All,I’m a software engineer doing web development by day and an aspiring REI at night.

I continue to use the web to look at houses on sites like Zillow, Realtor.com, Craigslist, etc. and do desktop analysis on properties that I think might fit my criteria.My goal is to buy one property this year and get it rented, whether or not I am my own agent.Good Luck Sergio and keep us posted!

If you don't have any other investment you want to embark on with your excess fund that would be generating some sought of income for you on the side, I am sure your best bet is to go for 20% downpayment on your real estate purchase because it helps you build equity really fast and if due diligence is properly followed in the purchase strategy then you can be rest assured of stable and steady cashflow. 

Hello everyone,I am new to bigger pockets and after watching the webinar about how to start investing while having a full time job, I went and tried the bigger pockets analysis on the web page.Did two analysis for SFH and they both came out with over thousand dollars of negative cash flow.How important are the exact expense numbers for variable landlord paid expenses, fixed landlord paid expenses, and future assumptions?

Im willing to bet you have a pretty good interest rate on that loan too. 

Based on the numbers you presented, this is not going to be a cash-flowing property and is solely a bet on appreciation.

Perhaps the Cap rate is higher in your area.With regards to financing, I wouldn't bet on seller financing.

Your best bet is marketing.

Getting into that first property owner occupied as soon as possible is your best bet, whatever gets you there is probably the smartest route.

Your best bet is building rapport with investors.