But with the sharp decline in mortgage rates since May, the moribund housing market is showing signs of life.Confidence rising; competition falling.

Louis, Mo, Condo in San Diego, Ca, 8 unit Apartment Building in Los Angeles.Want to expand, primary residence is Las Vegas, open to all markets.

You can do 15% down with the homestyle loan program as an investment property and include the rehab.3. 

Hey BP community,For those into property flipping, there are transactional funding programs available that provide the necessary capital to buy and sell properties quickly.

Look at other rentals in your market and see what they say.

A little patience and properties often hit the market with lots of hidden value opportunities 

I am starting out in my real estate investing journey and was hoping to see if fellow investors recommend pursuing short sales, banked owned properties and foreclosures, versus pursuing typical MLS properties or off market properties with distressed properties or sellers.  

I'm focused on building up the down payment now and trying to identify a good market(s) to invest in at the moment.

Which market is the best?"

I'm glad to hear ou say "invest in my local market".