I have found that the must have contacts are HVAC, plumber, appliance repair, electricianAdditional helpful contacts include carpet company, painters, and a handyman.  

It's cost me some carpet and a coat of paint which I did myself except for the carpet install.

Permanent home and a vacation rental in my name.

I have one and a half years left in school and am determined to own a piece of property before I get my diploma; lets make that happen!

I have rented out some of my properties over the years as yearly rentals and as vacation rentals also.  

One big room that has an egress window, one small rec room, and a full bathroom.  

The rents/HOA dues compared to the listing prices (140k-220k) make it seem like an easy entry point into real estate with relatively low risk since I will live there initially and a large portion of the property is taken care of.

Commercial loans tend to be 20-25 year term loans with a 5 year balloon (meaning your rate/payment structure must be redone every 5 years).Looking at the Fannie Mae eligibility matrix, you should be able to go as low as 15% for a single family investment property and as low as 25% for a multifamily.  

Hi, I've been a member for about a year and a half and an investor for many years.

Welcome Tim,I have a couple new construction projects winding down in San Antonio, a duplex in NW and a fourplex in NE, both solid locations.