That would be great but this is not a primary residence so I think that banks are going to be pretty tough on me.  

Primary home 2.

I am looking at a home as a primary residence, and it is listed for auction.

I currently own 5 properties including my primary.  2 of them I just purchased as bad shape rehabs that I wanted to fix and rent out, using the BRRR strategy. 

Our primary focus is cash flow, but the other 2 help balance and ensure a solid investment all the way around. 

Also know, that to my knowledge, STAR can only be claimed on your primary residence.

I just did one on my primary through US Bank and they did 90% LTV at 5.5%.

I've been hesitant to run my credit for anything to say the least, considering that I've had to take a 500 beginning score to a 700+ score in less than two years with no history.I initially started with my primary bank.

I’ve ‘lurked’ boards, read books and blogs but just haven’t been able to actually make a move beyond a personal traditional real estate purchase.

You may want to consider buying real estate with a tax-advantaged account like a Traditional or Roth IRA.