The midatlantic does not have the stock of multifamily housing that you find in the northeast.

So does it make sense to put all 400k on that house which is what would be required to get a house in that price range based on income, or do I just accept that I can't afford a house here and put all that 400k in stocks/bonds and keep saving until I can afford something?

I have enough experience in investing in stock market and I am looking to diversify my income streams.Since I am just getting started, I would like to initially partner with someone to get exposure rather than jumping with both feet.

You complete the training, take the test, get your finger prints / background check done, then you "hang your license" with a principle broker for 3 years.  

I have always managed my own real estate portfolio; I also have my Broker's license and I manage rental properties for others.I have been investing & trading stocks for over 10 years.

When I'm not at the store, I'm at home researching and building my buyers list, and searching for deals throughout the state.My game is to wholesale properties to build the capital and invest in multifamily properties, following the principles outlined in Brandon's book.

Personally, I don't believe it's my responsibility or place, as a landlord, to try to teach my tenants a lesson based on MY values or principles.

. :)The following is a general common law analysis of basic Real Estate Law principles.

They also showed a regular amortization schedule and showed us how much goes to principle and interest and how bi-weekly payments can lower your payment period and people (even current home owners with a mortgage) were acting like this was some sort secret formula!  

While it use to be that only public companies were required to follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), this year all real estate operations must comply, that means any mom and pop landlord, any whizbang investor dealer or any else that sells dirt.This aspect has everyone dealing with leases and/or option contracts and any other sale giving consideration to accounting for such operations, banks/lenders, settlement agents, appraisers as well as investors.