Then if an investor comes along, you're ready with a plan. 

Looking for input regarding the pros and cons of withdrawing from a TSP (= govt 401K) plan that is just sitting to use to purchase an investment property.

Hi Cyndi, I’m just over the hill in SYV and also in an expensive market.

The idea is to understand how to make the financing work on my end and come up with some budget then start approaching land owners with a set plan/offer to see if any of them are willing to sell.Need some creative ideas from some experts to help me understand how I could make something like this happen.

Real estate has always been lucrative over the LONG TERM (10+ yrs) because it was an arbitrage game of interest expense to yield.  

That comes with the expense of the refi - but if you were already cash-flowing on your new purchase, you will only improve your situation when you refi. 

Hi Isaac,Personally, I wouldn't recommend this.You should focus on growing your portfolio as in "finding the next deal, getting access to cheap capital, finding partners, strategy planning, tax minimization, etc..."

Finally, create a detailed financial plan that includes your home buying budget, loan arrangements, rental income and expenses to ensure that the investment remains profitableThank you!

We wanted to paint the exterior of the house vs putting siding on, but the weather did not cooperate for a few months adding carrying time which was expensive.

Hello,I am in the process of closing on my first property, a triplex I plan on owner occupying for 1 year.