My story is probably pretty common...bought my Fall River, MA condo in 2007 (when I thought we had hit the "bottom" of the market...ya), lived in it for 5 years.In 2012, my wife and I wanted to buy a house, and selling the condo was out of the question since I could only get about half what I owed.So, we became landlords.And a funny thing happened…I enjoyed the process and a lot of things about it.I’ve found two great tenants who are low maintenance and pay on time.So here I am, looking for more property.I think I know what I’m looking for as far as a good deal, but I worry I’m not going to be able to finance the deal when I find it due to lack of funds.Hopefully between this forum, the podcast, and the half dozen books I’ve bought, the answers will come.We’ll see what happens!

Hello everyone,My wife and I are new to the St.

Now I think I already let slip that this beautiful turnkey property sat of the market for many months.

Florida also does not have a state income tax which is a beautiful thing.Come on down!  

Here it is in a nutshell:He puts up all the money to buy the property in cash and fund any repairs (in this example we'll use $50,000)His wife (a real estate agent) helps find the deal and does the bookkeepingWe split any renovation work not done by a contractor 50/50I am responsible for paying him back $25k, which would come from my half of any cash flow. 

That's the beauty of real estate is that it is not a race to the finish line against other investors/people in the industry.

@Debbie Eto,I am saving up money to hopefully buy a small multi-unit that needs work with a renovation loan that my wife and I can move into in the Sacramento area.

My name is Justin and my wife and I currently live in the Upstate of South Carolina (we love it here!).

I've managed to convince my wife to let me buy a duplex, so now I'm trying to make it as affordable as possible.

My wife is a real estate agent in the Atlanta area.