Boy, did I miss the call on this one!

Save and wait unless you can find a killer seller financed deal.And by relative willing to lend  you $2000 - you will want to ensure it is a gift (a true one).There is a difference between lend and gift and it can have a meaningful impact on if those funds are valid for financing sake.

I've gathered that one of the best ways to learn is to follow, shadow, or talk with those who have experience and have found success in REI.

Best of luck-Yes, on this one I rushed a little bit for sure. 

I heard that the waiting time for a court trial is 5-6 months and another 2 months for having the sheriff to remove the tenant (only one police office in the whole city of San Diego to execute the writ of possession now).

One day the student loan will be paid off and it'll be like a raise 😀 Good luck.Clint

For one, they typically will not lower the contract price, they need to protect their comps, so the credit has to be used for closing costs, rate buy downs and "upgrades."

@Kenji Van Thuyne you've started with some good ones already.

Hi all, I currently have one real estate property in Cleveland Ohio (purchased in 2019) but have largely been out of the real estate game since COVID reared it's ugly head.

Purchase price: $465,000 Cash invested: $125,000 Four Family Property bought in an exchange, was in fantastic condition with just one unit that needed to be made rent ready.