I am planning to go with them for real estate, once I complete re-balancing portfolio - they are located in Houston is a big plus!

Hello fellow real estate investors,I wanted to share some important information about the lead-based paint laws in Massachusetts.

Quote from @Bobby Burris: Here's a guide that describes what good cash flow looks like and how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...Read a few books on real estate investing to learn the power of leverage.

However, a big investment like real estate takes careful consideration.

I'm excited about buying my first home as I pursue a duplex here in Houston to launch my real estate journey.

But since I'm a newbie, I'll ask anyway and risk ridicule.The question centers around what goes on behind the scenes in  real estate investing. 1.

I know that is a lot to ask for but I don't have anyone else that is a real estate pro or has any experience with multi unit analysis. 1.

I've found that what I value most in regards to real estate investing are the people who know about actual home repair and can approach a sale from that perspective.

I apologize if I wasn't clear on my question, I didn't really go into my plans for how I would invest as I didn't think it really pertained to my question, yes I know I should not purchase a rental using a HELOC and certainly that wasn't the plan.Whether it be a flip or brrrr, I would use some investment vehicle that would allow me to pay back the money.Roll into as when I purchase my next primary home, use the equity towards the house.The premise of my question was just is owning a home expensive enough now to where it'd be worth putting more money towards it when purchasing to lower payment/pay off quicker, or would it still be worth it to use all of that money towards other real estate. 

My uncle is part of the RHA and has found it helpful https://www.rhawa.org/I keep meaning to check it out but haven't since I can get so much second hand information off of him and others I know in real estate.