We have just this year started doing our accounting in Rentec.

VA loan Bought for  165,0005,000 in equity Willing to sell for 180,0003.125 interest rate My dilemma starts with me just closing on my first home and my debt to income ratio.

My current goal is to start with house hacking and move on to long-term single-family rentals.

I say get out there and start building some cabins!  

To make it feasible, research Oklahoma City and Atlanta markets, partner with locals, evaluate personal finances, start small, and educate yourself on real estate investing.Good luck!

I'm not sure where to start with private money or hard money lending when it comes to covering rehab costs on a rental property that we already own.

I am wanting to start investing in STR acquiring or developing the real estate.

In my opinion, it is the best way to get started in real estate investing.

Hopefully, this provides perspective.Keep in mindThe Fed started hiking rates in March 2022, and only stopped tightening in July 2023, having lifted short-term interest rates by 525 basis points or 5.25%.Average 30-yr mortgage rates started moving aggressively upward a bit earlier (in January 2022) and only peaked (at just over 8%) in October 2023.

I am 23 and have saved up enough money to start my RE journey.