As a regular LTR, I'd be lucky to get half that. 

These are just a few ways to begin making contacts and learning about the strategies available to you.Once you decide on a strategy, I'd recommend connecting with an investor-friendly lender who will give you an idea of how much you qualify to borrow for your first property.As you progress in this initial research phase, your goals and action plans will become clearer.All the best!

If what I do serves any interest to you and could use a much lower lending rate, I'd love to share time and learn from each other (as I said, I want to learn more about real estate) and see how we can both help serve each other's bottom line. 

I'd ask my local banks/CUs/ mortgage broker if they do portfolio type, asset-based loans.  

But while rate is important, if there's one lender who is dramatically more responsive and seems more knowledgable than the other I'd probably go with them even if their rate is slightly higher for your first deal.

If you really want to use the 1% rule, I'd invest in a better area.

Hello Biggerpockets Community, I'm currently considering a unique opportunity to go 50/50 on a property with a friend, and I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this matter.Background:My friend and I are contemplating joint ownership of a property where they will live and cover the mortgage, while her and I contribute 10% down payment.

I have a basement that I'd like to get done by a certain timeline, so that rules out my solo DIY efforts. :)

I’d say just go for both the Chase and Discover.

do have a decent amount saved up in my stock portfolio that I want to sell to maybe acquire a second investment property but I’d like 4-6 unit would it be the right time now or take it slow and build up to that?