Everyone has a different strategy but parking cash in a property for little to no return is not my game.

I decided this was enough for me to at least get in the game.

I'm new to the RE game as well but I like that strategy to build capital and leverage that to buy more properties.

@Alfonso Castillo here is a cash flow game at the end of the month with investors.

I didn't realize that if I could not control my personal finance, it was going to take me longer to get into the investing game.

Do not let auction ego get the better of you, it isn't a game, walk away when your line is crossed.  

Everyone does this game a little differently, every investor is a little different.

The electricity, plumbing, and/or heating in these places were invariably rigged by a drunk Mickey Mouse, whatever additions were built are of incredibly shoddy workmanship, and the last municipal inspector in there was obviously bribed to look the other way.

I’m new to the investment game and I would like to start out with a residential FHA loan to put little down on a plex, but I would like to establish an llc within the following year for tax benefits and liability purposes.

Larger down payments-Hard money lenders take on more risk since they don’t dive deep into your financial history, which means they want more skin in the game from you for security.3.