In typical HR fashion, I am active duty Navy and getting out this summer.

I can't do a duplex and I refuse to rent out a room to house hack in that fashion due to my growing family and babies in the house so I've been thinking about other ways to get into the investing side without a whole second down payment over and above the down payment I will need for my primary.Wanted to get thoughts and ideas on going in with my mom on her retirement home purchase (home that she will be retiring in, rather).

If you are self-employed in some fashion and have no full time employees, then the Solo 401(k) format will provide a much better vehicle for making contributions of up to $54K per year - $18K of which can be done as Roth.

I think many Americans are so in love with the idea of home ownership and being landlord free, they don't consider the true cost.

The person on the desk told me that it would not be convenient then for me to get the ITIN because by the time it is processed Since I am a newbie in RE and with American laws I have some question I need help with: 1.

Hi:As a Canadian, I started doing my first flips in Texas paying 16% hard money as I had no American credit or track record.

That doesn't mean they won't, but they're not fans of it.By the way, I'm in KC too and here are some of the banks we've had luck with:- Bank 21- Fidelity Bank- Cornerstone Bank- Great American Bank

Personally DM works for investors because you're really trying to buy a property that is deeply discounted and for that matter, you'll definitely need to reach someone who maybe on the older side who still use the old fashion mails and read them.  

David Woz I believe American Real Estate Investors (AERI) does property management for properties not purchased through them.

Hope this helps:AZ ASHI: Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Home InspectorsArizona Home Inspectors - InterNACHIhttps://www.nachi.org/AZ Certified Home Inspectors.