Is your advantage being less expensive or is your advantage being higher value?

I am trying to understand the advantages of taking a loan over trying to find an investor.

This is a great place to learn and to meet people so take advantage of all the great resources.Read Beginner’s Guide to help you get started: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingLots of luck.

Take advantage of the networking opportunities and best wishes to you.The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

It seemed like the simplest way to get started in this area by taking advantage of an FHA loan, with a ready to go rental and a home that could benefit greatly from forced appreciation How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

The outside looks fantastic.My wife and I are almost ready to make an offer on a home in a historic business district and we think we're going to use the age as an advantage.

Take advantage of them! 

MFH advantages:  1)  Cost per unit will tend to be lower.  2)  Can become a house hack if tenants move out or right from the start if you're lucky.  3)  Can be part of the 4-3-2-1 Lumberjack Landlord strategy.  

Hello fellow BP members - My "unfair advantage," has come along and I was left a chunk of money after a family member unfortunately passed away. 

If it happens near you will you pivot your business to take advantage of it?