The downtown homes would probably not attract the greatest tenants, but the ones by the University should attract students.

I did a lot with exchange students... the experience really hammered home the idea that while some things may be forgivable across language barriers... math is pretty much the same everywhere.This also brings to mind one of my rules of thumb - if I have to break out a spreadsheet and figure out what I should be invoiced for a subcontractor because they're not capable of doing it themselves, I probably won't be using them in the future.

I have really good credit, my car is paid off and I only have about $3.5K in student loans.

I don't have any debt, students loans etc.

From what I have read so far I am interested in cash flow rental properties and wholesaling.looking forward to participate in the forums to speed up my learning and to meet like minded people in DFW.Can anybody recommend REI clubs in the Plano/Frisco/Carrolton area?

Your name has to say that you solve problems.One of the first things I do with my students is to be name their LLC that describes where they are and what they do.A recent student I had named his company Carlsbad Realty Solutions, LLC."

My guess is "personal reasons" have affected her credit, ie. tax liens with ex, or an old bankruptcy (BK), unpaid child support, delinquent on student loans.Anything 'government' related (child support, student loans, tax liens, VA stuff) MUST be resolved before qualifying with a typical Freddie/Fannie program.

P.S: John I like that old youtube video of yours-the prank call when you were driving with some students very funny but something tells me you didn't get a call back lol.Finally a respectful shoutout to @BrianGibbons.

a) If starting with student loans, consolidate and push them to 25yr terms.

You will not pay taxes on the investment of your 401k until you decide to distribute the funds.Since you mentioned "percent" in your question, perhaps you were thinking of taking a participant loan from your 401k and investing into real estate.