@Paul Washington I've heard of other investors doing it.

Quote from @Yanina Panfilenka: Quote from @Amanuel Gebrelibanos: As an investor in real estate, when buying property, is it better to have a real estate agent or better to get your own real estate license and becoming your own real estate agent?

Not to hijack your thread, but do any seasoned offshore real estate investors here know if foreign real estate investments over $50,000 trigger FATCA reporting requirements?

Either way (agent or investor) you are spending a great deal of time and money up front in most cases just to make a buck.

I am a new real estate investor in the Midwest (St.

Do you have access to private equity investors or/and key principles and co-sponsors with a track record?

I have a question for investors in Massachusetts, has the market dried out in Massachusetts for multi-family homes in your opinion? 

Didn't have to find  a buyer, but during my purchase I've been in contact with several buyers through my local investors group  

Should I focus on paying that off first before I invest or does it make sense to start my real estate journey and use the cash flow to help pay it off faster?

IMO the inventory shortage has pushed primary buyers into investor territory.