thank you very much Roy schaur and Brian gibbons.I will defiantly check the video out.I am excited to start a new year, new road- I feel good about it !

So I am still looking for innovative/ creative ideas of how to fund my next deal.So far:1- partnership2- hard money for purchase then refi with conventional loan3- save up for 25% down again4- ?!?!?!?!

They were all excited about getting back into the house with all the updates.

I spent a lot of time there, and as I start, I want to concentrate in geographies that I know.Now that I'm actually starting to invest in real estate (instead of just thinking about it), I'm also excited to start attending the local REIA meetings (www.treia.com) again.

R.E investing has really been the ONLY thing that has REALLY excited me and I've 100% fully committed to make it work, try explaining that to your school careers adviser!.

I am excited to start this venture and seek any advice for the real estate beginner that anyone may have to offer.

I picked up several rental properties over my 23 years of military service and think it makes for an interesting and exciting post military career as well as a great way to bring in a little extra.Feel free to hit me up with any questions you may run into.Warren

@Nick Payton , not sure if the 50% rule counts escrow as an after mortgage expense, but here is the breakdown:Mortgage payment: $388Escrow: $237total: $625Expenses:Utilities: $250Maintenance: $1075% vacancy: $70CapEx: $110total: $537We'll see how well those numbers match up with reality in the next few months or so, with these numbers my cash flow is closer to $250 a month than $300, guess I got too excited in my original post =).If Escrow counts towards expenses (taxes and insurance) then I meet the 50% rule for sure.

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