The first was the units were too small to be able to raise the rents significantly enough to cover the mortgage anywhere near the list price.

I am slowly going crazy with how expensive Massachusetts is and I am leaning towards looking at cheaper foreclosure properties.I understand there is some risk to this but I am beginning to think this is the only optio...

John Jacob Astor, America’s first multimillionaire, built his fortune by acquiring vast tracts of Manhattan.

Why not use bank debt or alternative lender debt if you don't qualify yet for bank originated debt?

How long have you been an Agent, and what seems to be the first investment you would want to tackle and why? 

I just purchased my first duplex (only SFHs in my portfolio so far) and it doesn't have the gas/water split.

Get that bench strength first and then you'll be ready to move forward quickly and seamlessly.Best...

@John DavisCongrats on closing on your first investment property!

Quote from @David Mancia: My Name is David Mancia, and at the end of last year I finally took the plunge and decided to contact RTR to buy my first out of state property, and I was contacted by Ms.

It can be a lot of time and work if doing it on your own.