My question is this, if you wanted to use private money as a source for a buy and hold investment, how would you structure the deal?

You can get market rent from many sources.

We have something in common : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I also have a computer programming education background (MCS) Regardless, welcome to BP

You'll look more attractive to lenders going forward, when you show a track history of being a landlord.My suggestion is it to purchase a Multi Family using the FHA program which is only 3.5% down.PSThis is my 50th post!!!!!!

It mainly boils down to having 1 property and 2 sources of income.

There are lots of sources to find out information about getting started, but it comes down to knowing knowing that you are buying at a good deal, and knowing what the home will rent for once you have it.

Not their marketing to buy their program, but the actual information in the program.

Is it the programming side of things (Java C# Python etc) or is the A+, Network + fixing hardware and software side of things?

Has anyone used any software programs for a rehab/remodeling project?

The reason some don't own even though it may be cheaper is because they have terrible or no credit or they simply do not want to own.If numbers don't work, then you either have to look via other sources (ie. not houses for sale on the MLS) or look in another area.Not everyone is flooding the market to be an investor because not everyone is willing to get into real estate.