Much better to refinance with a safe equity cushion and save up for the next investment property.

They aren't for everyone and I AM NOT signing up for their educational system, which looks incredibly valuable, I just want to save the money I have for closing costs and any down payment I might have.  

I've been able to save up about $10k and I'm looking to get a game plan going forward in my real estate investing career. 

I'm not looking to nit-pick the finer details of maximizing ROI so much as I am looking to hear from people who have used this strategy and to find out the up/down-sides of it.Thanks for the thoughts!

I am in the same boat where I want to move faster acquiring properties and don't want to spend months saving the money anymore.

In the meantime, I’m saving income as best I can and doing the best I can to prepare myself for the parts of my plan that I know aren’t going to change.

If you buy it right, you’ll live there (in half of the duplex) for free.Now you have 3 units, are living for free, and are able to save hard (and fast) for the next one. 

I’ve attended a few webinars about investing in multi family homes, and like the prospect of steady monthly income, but I am also able to provide financing myself though years of savings and the settlement result.

To get straight to the point, I'm currently living with my in-laws (not totally for free) & saving for a house with my fiance.

He says all the seller wants is to save his credit and is 6k behind on his taxes.