I think the decision to get a job in real estate or get a job in the field you have been in, is really according to what your skill set is.If you make really good money in your field, it will probable take a long time finding a job in real estate to replace that, if your more in the early part of your career, it might be possible to replace your income a little easier as an agent, etc.I would really recommend finding a steady source of income, without that, you will have a very, very tough time finding the loans you need, and if you do the cost will be high.If your making $100k doing "xyz", and would have to start out making $20k a year in real estate working for an investor (I'm making that up), go back to "xyz" and build up your reserves, if your making $25k in "xyz", then going to the $20k job and learning real estate while your doing it wouldn't be such a big hit.

They divorced in that time and never moved in. I

I do the occasionally buy or sell for family or friends but for the most part just broker my own deals.My market I operate in is really heating up right now with a lot of buyers and sellers out there.

Hi Sarah Luu... unfortunately you have mistaken my company with EliteInvest which I don't own or have any interest in.  I

But, how do finance institutions allow people to have multiple mortgages on the investment properties they own and don't live in? Is

If someone with better knowledge of such things would chime in, I would be much appreciative.

If I leave cash in, I lose use of that for the next deal.

I am looking for advice on how I should go about obtaining a residence for myself to live in. I

The niche I want to invest in is buy and hold rental properties.

Since the houses we would live in is our market for our buy and hold investments.