I read about people who purchase a property, obtained some equity, and used the HELOC on that property to buy their next.

As a seasoned real estate agent with five years of experience under my belt, I've had the privilege of guiding numerous clients through their own investment journeys.

Asking people for advice has its place, and if it bothers you that I am doing so, you can ignore my post.

I'm new to the site and would love to hear some success stories with people who have invested with remax/fig in Utah or Texas.

Some people have opted for no insurance while others have opted for fire protection only.

It has been tough for lots of people in this area for some time.Last year there was a "temporary" cap set on rent increases. 

Just remember real estate the last five years was an anomaly and it usually takes 5+ years of hold time before you could walk away with profits from a home - which last few years made people think that holding real estate for short periods is profitable - historically it’s not

That got me thinking though... there's got to be people out there lending on deals even if they don't have a big portfolio(s)....

That included rehab pros in the US and people who normally love rehabbing.Personally, I'd never rent anything long term.

I love hearing people’s backstory on how or why they want to get into investing.