And now because we have rental history we are able to buy the third house.We bought our first house when we where 21.

My husband attended high school at South Kitsap.I also love the research in finding houses, the excitement of looking, and evaluating the deals.  

You also have access to tax records, mortgage histories, etc which can be nice when you are figuring out an offer. 

Gregory, My work, school, family and friends are all in Montgomery county so I would be looking in Phila, Montco, Bucks and Delco.Originally posted by @Gregory Hiban:Hi @Phil Sabella, that's a great plan.

This kind of education is better than anything you could have learned in some kind of real estate school.

It has close access to highway exits, schools and many doctors .

I recognized that years ago when I took a part time job in sales while I was in school.

Any suggestions for getting a mortgage or some type of loan to leverage my investment without having a 2 year work history?

Peter Linneman is a Principal of Linneman Associates, KL Realty, and American Land Funds, and is the Albert Sussman Emeritus Professor of Real Estate, Finance, and Business Public Policy at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

You need to be checking for evictions, criminal convictions, and employment history just like you would any other tenant.Find our where your local (local to your property) Sect 8 office is and go visit it.