Hey guys, I am in the educational/planning phase of my real estate investing career.

Take a little more time to educate yourself on a few things:Market analysis: you need to do more than look at tax records or a Zillow estimate, both of which are bad toolsAnalyze rentals: 50% rule, 1% rule, 2% rule, and BP calculators.

Plus you have a shot at some appreciation with an "A" neighborhood, which will be amplified by leverage.

I've been listening to biggerpockets.com podcast and I find this forum really educative especially for a real estate newcomer like myself.

I look forward to being an active member here on BP and meeting some awesome people, growing my education, and building the foundation of a successful, self-sustaining, difference making real estate career.

The education is there with being an agent.

Here's some advice as you work towards finding that first property.1) Keep educating yourself on rental properties.

I have to agree with Account ClosedYou probably need more financing and more education before you buy an investment property.I would also call every bank to find out what their lending terms are anyway to get  more educated.Why not a 4 unit with another bank?

Account Closed with his educational content. 

Usually when someone offers these terms there is a boat load of risk......either an over leveraged deal or some sort of pipe dream.