This is the true real estate entrepreneur, going the extra mile(s) to put deals together.

This last weekend I joined as a Pro member to get all the resources and benefits and am really excited to use them.I work full time as an engineer so my plan is to work real estate part time to generate extra cash flow and build up some assets.

Jason McDougall:What you need to do, although it is very difficult, is stay out of the problem.  

Obviously, there are difficulties with this niche, but the returns pay for the difference. 

You don't have extra cash lying around doing nothing but you're also ready to move with cash purchases if the right deal comes along.

I think maybe getting a bird-dog fee or small piece of equity might be the best move - just take the extra cash and put it towards my next deal.

Think about what the extra 0.125% will cost you in the long run, $600 is a moot point to get a smaller interest rate. 

I used one to purchase my primary residence and got a great rate and took an extra $15,000 for repairs.

But your tenants may be less favorable than the tenants in better neighborhood, making property management more difficult. I

BillWithout any prior rehabbing experience, you might have some difficulty finding a lender to give you 83% of purchase plus 100% of the rehab money but there out there.