This is a really good topic.

hi everyone,my name is Antonio M. i am from NYC. i have always been very interested in starting a career in REI. i currently work for a major insurance company doing auto damage assessment in NYC. my wife and I currently own a 2 family home. i joined this site bc i want to soak up as much information as possible. my wife and I have comfortable decently paying jobs but we are a bit burdened with college loans...our current goal is to pay off all debt so we can focus all our money into purchasing cash flow producing real estate. i hope to learn much from all of you here and soon start setting up a good future for my 19month old son. if you could take a look at my first post it would be great. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/608311-newbie-have-idea-of-using-heloc-to-supercharge-my-rei-start

When I click on any of my followed discussions (on the iOS app), it always takes me to the very first post of the thread.
This is fine if it’s a short thread but a massive hassle if it’s long.
How do I go straight t...

I would still consider myself naive though so there’s no doubt I eill be neck deep in books, articles, forums, and everything I can get my hands on.

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However, I did write a pretty lengthy article on "How to Purchase a Property with Cash" at this link HERE and following that strategy will help you in not facing any "unusual" restrictions.It's pretty lengthy but feel free to tag me with any questions. 

The following threads should be helpful:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/70/topics/411...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/70/topics/432...

This is only a guide that could help someone else in a similar position as me.Through this post and subsequent topics I will go through a property that I flipped.

I love being a private lender but the fact that it simply increases my taxable income makes me consider shifting some of my note portfolio to multi-family perhaps...You might find this discussion beneficial where similar question is raised: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/604...Owning notes in your retirement account (especially self-directed Roth IRA or Roth Solo 401k) is ideal since you can have tax-free income for the rest of your life if you utilize one of these vehicles. 

@Mike Benitez,This is an awesome article.