I am starting to become a lot more familiar with REI but one thing I’m confused about is, what might be the best way to start investing for someone with no experience and my age (22 yrs old)?

My lender wanted 2 yrs, demonstrated by tax returns.

Both roofs (composition shingle) are about 20 yrs old, not leaking (yet).

Given that LA is an appreciation market, What are your thoughts on going with an IO loan with up to 10 yrs of IO if I plan on selling in 5-8 y years?

I'm new the site but have 10 yrs experience in the US and have 44 rental units.Incidentally, I'm interested in the Swedish real-estate market.  

However, if they really want this market, they probably need to either source and rehab the property on their own or find the best possible deal out there and roll the dice that the 15 yr old HVAC system can get them another 5 to 7 years or the 20 yr old roof can make it another 5 to 7 yrs too.I see properties on the MLS all the time from out of state investors who have owned properties for short periods of time, often times 4 years or less.

A little about me: right now I am a full time engineer (29 yrs old) and I have bought a couple properties over the past two years for renting out. 

sure. can we live in a 1k sq. ft house for another 2 yrs while we add to our rental portfolio instead?

I originally put in 1 yrs holding costs and was told that 6 months should be enough.

The problem, like always, is making these realtors submit offers the right way.For the last 15 yrs, the majority of my advertising and loans have been in PBC, Broward and Dade, so I have my finger on the pulse of the S.