Then it would be quite good.The reason they were selling was they were retiring to TN.

There a lot of things you can try.Partner up with a seasoned investor who can front the down paymentFind a hard money lenderWait and save up the 20%Pull equity out of your current house as down paymentTake loans from retirement savings and use as down paymentPull together a good enough deal that the bank bends its lending criteriaFind properties that a bank already holds and is willing to finance for youFind owner financed housesGet a part time job to save up the 20%There are many other creative ways to make deals happen.

Considering our market if snow birds and retirement groups do you believe that changes the way you view the market?

You probably wouldn't want to quit your job or risk your retirement on this.

My goal is to retire early and I am in my late 20s.

My goal is to build a portfolio that will guarantee a healthy and luxurious retirement, along with funding a few vacations for the wife and I.

By this winter i will be retired from the military!

If you want to leave a legacy, retire young, make major donations, spend loads of money on toys, etc, then you need a high net worth, possibly $25M or more.

Ultimately, my goal with real estate as opposed to my other investments, is to create another income stream in retirement by paying of the property and receiving the monthly income.I guess my fundamental question is, are investments through something like fundrise basically the equivalent of purchasing real estate in a group?

So until you retire the loan you are stuck paying the mortgage insurance which depending on purchase price can be hundreds of dollars a month or more.It sounds like you are saying you bought a property 2.5 years ago.