Ideally, I would like to be able to compare returns future buy and hold real estate, with my buy & hold stocks.I understand that there are other important parts to this model (depreciation, expenses over time, etc.) but I want to start with the basics (just price appreciation).Many thanks for your opinion.Sanjay

Buy in a desirable area, near the metro if possible so it would be easier 1. to market it, get many applicants and have more choices to select a good tenant. 2.) ideally get more professionals/steady income renting who will hopefully give you less headaches.

@Zac Gilliam Birmingham is an ideal place for a new investor to start working in.

Hopefully you've seen the movie, and I'm not a weird Quentin Tarantino fan making lame movie references all the time...

Sometimes that means not having the ideal personal property to begin with, but one that produces a nice cash flowing income.

Ideally the company will have good reviews online and they should own, renovate, and manage the property all in house.

I've done several flips and owned a rental for several years, he's also landlording several units for a few yearsWe're both trying to make the jump to the big leaguesWe both have good strong credits and able to come up with 25% down for a commercial loan for this I know ideally we'd stay away from grade "C" apartments to start with, but the alternatives are much more expensive, and fewIs this a good deal?

Ideally I'd like to purchase something but I'm limited with my savings (Under $7k).

I have VA loan benefits, so ideally I'd look into multifamily, but understand the numbers don't quite work in the area.

Ideally it will appraise where you would be at a 75% LTV or lower with your down payment.The rate can be slightly higher to compensate for the lower down payment, but it should in line with currently available bank loan rates.