Heard about Obie from a friend and decided to give them a try.

Brokers are your best friend as we have the entire industry at the palm of our hand and usually save you time & money.

Yeah I have some friends that have properties they hold in New Orleans and have heard the good and the bad.

It probably be best as a friends-and-family type loan, but I don’t have anyone around me that is an appropriate lender.If I have to, I can put the funds in myself, but its inconvenient, and would come from investments that would need to be sold, taxed, etc.

It has been sold to Inspira.For those who are interested in some background, here is today's public Facebook post from  my friend John Hyre, the brilliant tax attorney well known to most real estate investors, one of the keynote speakers at every Quest Expo.

Smart move. documentation is your best friend :)  Stay safe out there.

Your relationship with an investor-friendly realtor will be crucial here.4.

Another good strategy is to connect with a local property manager that does real estate sales, or can refer to an investor-friendly agent. 

Once you graduate and have a steady income, consider house hacking as a beginner-friendly strategy—buying a small multifamily property, living in one unit, and renting out the others to offset your mortgage.

I recommend you go visit a few times to network with local investors or find an investor friendly agent so you can gain local market knowledge, find off market deals and for things such as showings, picture taking or getting accurate comps.