You provide a basic outline of a plan most investors can use to create a 7 or 8 figure net worth.  

For illustration purposes, the windows are a 4 week lead time so you put the window order on your card and once they are installed, your lender releases the funds and you pay down the cards.I see too many “Gurus” teaching new investors how to use credit cards to cover down payments and they teach this because it creates the false perception that anyone can buy real estate with or without savings.

That includes the architects, structural and MEP engineers fees as well as the city permit.

The challenge that's forcing you to look off-market will create a very valuable skill for your future investments!

New here, but have been reading the forums for several months as I consider real estate investing, but am having a hard time convincing my spouse the potential "hassle" of a poor tenant is worth the benefits.Our situation includes both of us working full time w-2 jobs and our primary goal is to assist in reducing annual tax burdens. 

Almost everyone here on BP will tell you that they wish they had started earlier, myself included. 

I have explored a variety of online and physical side hustles, but now it's time to transition to brick-and-mortar as I build towards my dream of creating my own private equity firm.I am officially closing soon on the acquisition of an absentee gas station and laundromat business.

If you're a person who likes to overcome challenges, create and manage projects, building could be for you.I personally go into each project looking to build it out, yet many times I've decided to simply just sell the property and move on the next project.   

Good cash flow, slow and steady appreciation over all and, in my almost 15 years of managing in Beaver, it seems like you get more longer term tenants (3-5 years and longer) but, as Jeremy said, you sometimes have to weed through a few more applications to find good ones.I'll send you a dm of a few good contacts in Beaver county including a great investment agent, lender, and pm company. 

Gmail was only created 20 years ago and Zillow 18.