We have already been offered 209k for the land itself, and it's likely able to fetch a fair bit more.

he said after 40 years w his clients he's observed that its easy to get into real estate investing and much harder to exit real estate investing. 

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

I am new to real estate investing and thinking of starting off by doing a "house hack" via renting out the unused basement as a short term rental (AirBNB, Vrbo etc) in my single family home which is used as primary residence.

It offers flexibility and lower interest rates than a DSCR loan and allows you to access equity without significantly increasing your monthly payments.

When funding your real estate deals, do you prefer PMLs or traditional bank financing?

Hello everyone,I began my real estate investment journey in 2016 while pursuing dual degrees—an MBA and a Master's in Computer Science. 

Once you get your systems down, you have a real estate business model that you can take to any market and be still be successful.

Youll find out through time, trial and error that almost every lender can offer the same terms the one that will stand out is usually the one that is most responsive and transparent with their process.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?