For this reason, it wouldnt make sense to rack up all the fees for title, escrow, lender fees, etc to do an investment cashout when you likely could get a personal loan at a similar interest rate, but only pay 300-500$ in document fees vice paying the 5-8K fees you'd likely rack up between the lender and title company with the refi. 

Either go to local real estate oriented meet-ups or post in FB groups that are for real estate in different Colorado markets.

I sourced the vacant lots, got them permitted, got the financing lined up, built them as the GC, then my wife leases them up and property manages.

Hit up the library or bookstore (new or used). 

After the year is up am I able to move out and rent my unit?

In two months you can only clean up, paint and carpet, maybe a few other easy things (there is always something!). 

And they don't go way up in value, and really do not go down either.

Consulting a real estate attorney experienced in creative financing methods can help ensure compliance and protect your interests.Texas has specific regulations regarding real estate transactions, and certain creative financing methods might be subject to additional scrutiny.Insurance and Taxes:Ensure that property insurance and taxes are kept up to date.

The problem was that fifteen years of being a successful freelance photographer seemed to line me up perfectly well for…not a single thing.

We would regularly have around 25 people show up every month.So I’m wondering the reason why the link to the meetup section on BiggerPockets was taken off the front page and placed in a less obvious place on the website and why the map feature was removed.Did anyone else notice this change?