We realize that house hacking is a good way to get started, but have struggled with leaving downtown as we like it so much.Due to a series of related events, we decided to that we should at least look at areas we like to frequent (Ohio City, Tremont and Detroit Shoreway)(these are neighborhoods the border downtown Cleveland for those not familiar. 

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I've been reading some really educating posts. 

Education is essential in any business.

You can find more resources under Education for your REI learning.

There are plenty more resources you can find under Education from how to's, blogs from our experts and podcasts.

Ability to control our own destiny with our own investments, etc. etc.With a very-well managed buy/hold real-estate strategy, where one buys properties 30% below market and rent for 1.5% of purchase price and doing a cash-out refinance on equity, one can technically do 50% plus to 200% or even more in CoC return.Question is, how many have done this in a self-directed IRA or a in a CESA (coverdell education IRA)?

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.- Provide an excellent education for my young daughter.- Establish a mastermind group in Hampton Roads with other beginning investors to share ideas.- Donate 10% of my investment proceeds to educating young people about computers and technology (I really want to get Raspberry Pi computers in local schools).I look forward to hearing from you all!  

Now 31yrs old, I have been interested in real estate since I was 20 but never looked into it or got educated.