This MIGHT put us back in budget - but I'm not convinced it doesn't also carry significant risk at this point.As a side note, because of how much cash any of these solutions appears like it will take us, we're wondering if there are personal lenders or hard money lenders that do these deals. 

Hi, I am 19 and going to school for finance and real estate and have started crunching numbers as a practice to see if I can find some good deals.

We are looking to do a private money lending deal with a company out of Chicago on a SFH. 

They can share strategies that have worked for them, such as driving for dollars, networking with real estate agents, and leveraging direct mail campaigns.

I'm a newbie investor excited to jump into the real estate game.

What are my options in financing my second property with the least amount of out of pocket money and/or using the equity in my first property.

The real estate market has seen its fair share of ups and downs, but the recent drop in mortgage rates offers a glimmer of hope for potential homebuyers and investors alike.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.I'm in a small town where networking is impossible, so I do it online through facebook groups and BiggerPockets.

To date, I've always been able to get a better return than the prevailing interest rate by reinvesting that money.

@Royce Anies Here is the link to the next meetup scheduled for 12/23https://www.meetup.com/NorCal-Real-Estate-Deal-Maker-Sessions/events/zmgmfryzqbfc/