Running your own rental for 1-3units is always the best way to learn and understand more about the industry.

This arrangement has worked well for both of us.However, we now have several projects that will be running concurrently, and the builder is facing cash flow challenges with making the monthly interest payments.

Unless you have considerable cash as well to put down on a home I would say not to do it.

Credit unions as well.

Currently wrapping up courses to take real estate salesperson exam (california) was hoping if anyone could guide me to some things that helped them pass the exam as well as in the business in general? 

If you ever need any advice or just want to chat about the industry, feel free to reach out.

They have offices in Syosset as well as the Hamptons.Happy to share my direct contact with you. 

If you can do it for no or low cost, might as well.

I also have a 401k that my 9-5 does a 5% match on so I do 5% just to get that basically free money as well.

There are some situations where a well-seasoned investor can borrow 100% of the purchase price and come out smelling like a rose, but only because they have the experience and they can absorb the loss if they screw up.Increase earnings.