I can always borrow 10k easily from a relative.

In general, SFHs provide an easier entry point for the new, relatively unsophisticated investor.

(minus the sales pitch) I value Bigger pockets because It is hard in this day and age to find a group of people come together and share ideas and information without a hidden agenda.

My name is Loc Nguyen I barely turned 20 :D I little about me i am interested in real estate but as of right now I am going to school and working i have decided to start investing maybe at the age of 22 or 21 , right now I am taking advantage of living rent free and saving up money for future investing.

Based on demographic and housing data, e.g. population, population growth, median age, homes owned, homes rented, job growth etc.

BTW - I'd do the same if I met the age requirements of the office.

They can only relate to you specifically what the seller allows them to, but they can tell the seller anything they know or hear about/from you.A signed Buyer's Agency Agreement means that agent is bound by ethics, statute, and their fiduciary duty to act in YOUR best interest, and can tell YOU anything they know or hear about/from the Seller.

In fact, even during the first year, the newbie will have maintenance expense because the majority of maintenance is caused by tenants, not by the age of things.

I've been involved with computers since a very early age.... that is nothing in today's climate, but in the 80's computers were a novelty.

I set up forms for my prospects to fill in their info, maps to my properties, tips on buying and selling, FAQ pages..... and I even invite any real estate related businesses to advertise on my site (so sometimes I get their referrals).