On the other hand, I could have sat and complained that I didn't have enough capital to continue to grow my portfolio and only dreamed about the next steps (i.e., that would be 'interested').

I come here to here to learn as much as I can from seasoned pros along to find investor looking to grow their money while allowing a young man set his mother and step father up in their old age.

My businesses are realitively new, but I’ve managed to grow from $2000 in my bank account as a lowly enlisted army soldier to owning 6 properties in my first year and a half.

Hey guys, I've been scouting for what feels like ages to find a good deal.

I kept bumping into this website when I was analyzing properties on auction site... Im glad I joined. It's amazing how many friendly people are here! I'm trying to set a goal of obtaining my first deal by end of A...

On the other hand, I could have sat and complained that I didn't have enough capital to continue to grow my portfolio and only dreamed about the next steps (i.e., that would be 'interested').

---My introduction to rental properties was started with a complicated scenario...As many of you probably have experienced, I have an aging grandmother that lives in a smaller house in the next town over.

Would you want to pay out of pocket and use all of your $ and grow from there without getting into debt or would you try and get financing and go bigger?

My initial goal was to live here for 5-6 years and then rent out once my family grows. 

Sqft should be +/- 20%, age +/-10 years (unless major effective age improvements), construction and area similar, $/sqft adjustments of about 25% the dollar per sqft range etc.