If I were starting out I would save as much as possible and ask family or friends for low interest loans in a hope of securing $20-30k.

Having a mother like that can be annoying at times but should also be beneficial for care of your property and a little security to pay rent if times get tough on your tenant.

I am new to Real Estate Investing (secured first rental property October 2013), and I am very eager to move right on into my second property!

All good points Bill Gulley Not to mention that the secured note would make the deal more attractive to friends lending the money. 

I've got the property under contract and using a private investor secure the $65,000 I need, with $45,000 going into the home, and $20,000 into repairs.

Two days before the close, my realtor called and said the seller wasn't going to give us the security deposit for the existing tenant, who'd been there 8 years.

Signed a Lease beginning Jan 1, 2014, paid security deposit and first month's rent.Due to working out of town, tenant told me he could not move in for another week.

I'm currently a software developer at a large talent agency in Century City, LA but me and my wife are both licensed agents with some investment experience.

I am just a little concerned with quitting a full time secure job to go into a 100% commission based lifestyle.

Hi, I wonder how holding an airbnb/short-term corporate housing property will impact my ability to secure conventional loans for future investment properties.I am about to list my apartment on airbnb, which basically provides short-term housing similar to a hotel.