New investors, or even seasoned ones for that matter, should make sure to shop around for their mortgage. 

It's not like the tenant went out shopping and I changed her locks to keep her out. 

Hey @Ashley Hirtle I’m a local investor in the New Orleans area... if you wanna sit down over coffee and talk shop maybe we can learn somthing from each other.

And in Charleston were i have a few going.. although in states with really long foreclosure times I for one would not offer those rates personally if it was my company.. although many companies still try for the 2 and 12  or 4 and 10 or so forth.. but for those with experience or willing to shop like i said rates are lower..

These information will be handy when shopping for your insurance.

Having front door delivery is great and free, plus I can shop when HD and Lowe's are closed.  

For those of you that shop at Lowes, don't forget your 10% off coupons that are always available via eBay for less than $1 each.  

Buy your clothes from thrift shops. 

I currently am a heavy equipment mech and shop manager for a major beverage company, but have worked as a maintenance super for a 165 unit complex so i am able to do that type of work if someone would like to do some sort of partnership and my wife was one of the office people at the same complex.

If she's  lived in the house for that long it could end up that all or most of that 600k would be tax free.Then take her shopping for two 300k properties for cash and they live in one unit.