You may need to click the images to enlarge them.Summary of the Year 1 cash flow: The details: $82k purchase price, 25% down payment, 25% reserve for maintenance, vacancy, and management.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

He charged me a few thousand dollars for information that is repackaged and rebranded, because you can simply find it on the internet!

You should call a couple local banks to discuss the types of investments you may be looking for.Alternatively, a great strategy for someone just starting out is House Hacking.

Hey Anne,Honestly, it really depends on the specific meetup.

Why would you recommend someone to go into one of the other?

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People with good incomes have historically done well in either the market or real estate over the long term.For myself I cannot stomach the gyrations in the stock market so for me RE is less risky but I am not living entirely off it either. 

i actually only invested an additional $23,000 i answered the question wrong

Consider commercial or portfolio financing from one of the following lenders:Portfolio lendersRegional banksCommunity banksCredit unionsNon-bank lendersCommercial lendersPrivate or hard money lenders