And it seems like I have to decide which KC plan to purchase before I can look at the documents that are available.Does anyone have suggestions on additional documents that are a "must" for my situation?

What're some positive and negative stories you guys have of using little to no money to purchase property? 

I put that in quotes because the property I am looking at is zoned as a commercial building with a gutted upstairs apartment.I'd like to purchase the property with a renovation loan, something like FHA 203k or Fannie Mae Homestyle. 

What is the reason behind wanting to build new versus purchase existing?

It looks like there are other ways to verify their salary but no real way to do a background check. 

Read the book "Long Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene, then decide if you would like to sign up for an investor academy (which will probably cost hundreds/thousands). 

Real estate investing is a long game.I wish you all the best.

Mom and popIf you want in-person training and offices and more camaraderie, bib box like KW, Coldwell Banker, etc are good options to start (you will leave after one year).If you are mobile and doing a lot and want to work freely, but have a ton of online support, cloud brokerages are great and have better splits like eXp and Real.

Purchase price: $259,000 Cash invested: $5,000 In 2018 my wife and I purchased a home with a VA Loan and lived in it until 2021, when we purchased a 2nd home and moved to that second home which also had a VA Loan.

One of our goals is to invest in real estate for short term and long term rental use.