That is a vacation rental that my family and I use for a few weeks out of the year so it is not strictly investment.

Is there a way to utilize part of my Traditional IRA funds as a down payment on a SFH investment property without being penalized? 

In what is expected to be a continued tight housing and real estate investment market, there are a few tips and tricks that can help investors get some advantages given the current state of mortgage terms and limited housing options. 

Lastly, stay informed and educated about investing.

Good morning,There seems to be a lot of good information on this site but does anyone have recommendations for the best resources here on the basics of multifamily investing here on BiggerPockets that I can learn from.

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.

If you buy a property with 20% down, and the investment appreciates 5% a year and cash flows $200/Mo, in 4 years you'll have made over double the cash you invested.If you're looking OOS, prices in Columbus are still low enough to find 1% rule deals and there's a ton of appreciation happening in this market as well.

Hello, I have been investing in real estate for about 3 years and have always just purchased off of the MLS I am now wanting to branch out and try to get organic leads.

If you do it right e.g. always carry a reserve for repairs/vacancies, hire a GOOD property manager, keep the tenant happy by doing reasonable repairs, etc, then investing OOS is a great option to build wealth.Good luck and be sure to utilize the BP community if you need help down the road. 

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.