Hi BP, this is my first post. I'm really excited to get started.My wife and I currently own a 2 bdrm condo in Newton, MA that we rent out. I'm only earning $400 cash-flow per month on a $2400 rent payment. We have a l...

Hello, I have been searching the forums & tips here, great site!

Our goal is to secure properties (amount tbd) to help supplement our retirement.

If nothing else, they're a great source for ideas and resources in your area.

I'm interested in feedback on kitchen and bathroom upgrades for rentals. We are currently rebuilding one property from a fire, so that kitchen is being covered by insurance, but it's been a good learning opportunity f...

The book on Investing with no or low money down would be a good resource on creative financing. 

Any other resources where I can get more ideas and examples of ways to structure investor multifamily deals?

As in we would each pay half of the down payment, combining our resources to buy a better property.

I figured that getting my license and working in an agency with successful sales people will give me a wealth of knowledge as well as earn the opportunity to get income through my sales skills (spent time as a financial advisor for Prudential Financial, I also had stints in sales with AFLAC).If you can, I would love some awesome feedback on everything from: *What I need to know about working with a brokerage firm (membership dues, office politics, commission splits, location, size, etc)*How I should start investigating my market,*What kind of time and money I should be prepared to invest to get results in real estate sales,*Tips on getting into the commercial sector,And anything in between!

Regarding financing @Ham Merritt is spot on with everything he's shared and he knows the Milwaukee markets and lending options extremely well - a great resource to leverage.