Sometimes a participant loan can help you fund an investment outside of retirement funds.

The extra cost is worth the immense time savings, and you'll get a more quality result.MANY other lessons learned, as this was my first deal.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I am loooking to begin saving money towards starting a buy and hold Real Estate business plan.

It's terrible if you turn 65 and planned on retiring somewhere else on the money you planned on making when you sold your home. 

As a little retired lady, how would she be able to secure a loan to do this?

This would save money on closing costs.

The monthly rent covers my loan, property taxes, yard care and leaves me with a small amount  per month which I save for repairs.

Hello all, I have enough money saved to put 20% down on another property, own my primary residence and one rental property. 

After everything right now I save roughly 500 a month.

This way, I can discount my offer by the amount saved in Realtor commissions and closing costs.4.