The financing you can get with owner occupancy is awesome... and if you're moving out of a house you own, then you have another rental there.With minimal experience and/or minimal funds, it's hard to get the highest returns possible.  

I have experience in processing loans in addition to buying and selling residential properties.

Because I am interested in getting the property sooner than that I am considering having someone else come on the deal with me...what's step 1 in getting the process started for a buy and hold partnership?

My wife and I are going through the exact same process right now as we are closing on our 1st 4-plex here in the Seattle area this coming week.

Hey Everyone,I am trying to figure out what the best use of my money is, whether investing in RE or applying to student loans and needed some help with my thought process.

Can somebody help in explaining the start up process, thanks.

You might find a similarly experienced property management company that could handle that for you in your area - my guess is that if they walk you thru the process while they handle it  you  will get experience and make sure it is handled legally within all of the local Oregon landlord/tenant laws.

I am in the process of finishing real estate school to get a better understanding of what I'm getting into. 

It's a fascinating process trying to make a decisions about what is for us our only asset.

The process of buying a condo these days (here in Ft Laud) takes knowledge and you must look at things that most RE agent do not explain to CONDO or HOA buyers.Second … Always remember that things happen in life for a reason.