These people take your money then leave you without the primary tool you pay for.

I recently acquired my first primary residence and am seeing ways I can best utilize the space for real estate investing.

While others above have highlighted the ability to purchase a property with 0% down, there is one large stipulation: you must purchase a property as a primary residence.

.- The 203(k) will allow you to bid on properties that need repairs that won't qualify for a traditional mortgage => less competition => better purchase price.You will need to find a great local contractor you can trust to supply the required bids to qualify for the 203(k).- After closing, you can do some of the work yourself to save money, but the program doesn't allow you to pay yourself.You will want to buy a Class B property, maybe Class C+, in an area that seems to be improving.

This has been our primary business for well-over thirty (30) years, but in California ONLY.Few posters here are attorneys, let alone licensed to practice law in Hawaii.

There is one locally here in the Chicago area, that i pay about $10/month (annual fee), and from that group I have networking and found contractors, private lenders, appraisers, traditional lenders. 

Hey Zach, lots of reasons: 1) Local Expertise: For instance, My primary states are Hawaii and Washington.

If you use the Heloc option and decide to rent it out, don't forget that property (or you) will have to cover both your primary and secondary position notes.I don't personally see Marin being a great mid term market.

Primary Homes - most banks will easily do 80% of the value of your home, some will go up to 89.9% loan to value (LTV). 

I have a HELOC on my Texas primary residence and am considering a house hack for my next purchase.