But I would like to kick start my real estate journey before starting a family or moving in with my girlfriend.

Hello Everyone,My name is Fernanda and I live in Upstate NY (CNY) and I always had a desire on dive in into Real Estate Investing (I work in a Real Estate Office and I love it - never had a interest on becoming a Realtor because where I live there are too many Realtor for a small/short market, if you don't know people and not familiar with the area you will suffer to make any moves). 

I have heard of a few different ways to do this including the waterfall method where the investor receives 75% until their investment is returned and then move into 50/50. 

I remember looking it up when i first moved to dayton.

@Priscilla Z.You did the right moves by having your Affidavit and Notice of Interest in Real Property recording on the deed and if there was a problem, the buyer's realtor would have told you, but you will have uneducated people say what you did was not up above board or broker a deal which is not true you had a security interested in the property, and you have a right to your fee to release your interest.

Can refer if desired.Like Ko said the first one is the most difficult & then it gets easier to move on.Best,Mike

First time homeowner here (since 2020)…I really want to move out of my current home because it is too large for me and my two dogs and I hate cleaning so much space (refuse to pay someone to do it haha)it’s a 3BR/2.5BA, two stories, 2565 sq ft on a 7000 lot with a huge pool in the backyard.

My wife and I will be moving to the Tampa area this upcoming summer.

Find out what your market is like in Sept (guessing quieter than the summer) and see if you can get the tenants to move out sooner. 

And like others said, most people don't want or need the hassle - they'll just move on to the next property.