Real estate is expensive.

Even though you'd be getting into the deal with $0 down, you should still have enough cash (or availability to access cash) to cover the worst case scenario of a tenant who immediately stops paying after you close on the property and requires you to complete an eviction action against them.To your second question, I'm sure you've heard it before, but the 4 main ways you make money in real estate are cash flow, appreciation, debt paydown, and tax benefits/depreciation. 

As a Tampa Bay realtor and investment-driven professional, I’m curious to hear your thoughts on the future of our local market. Tampa Bay has been experiencing significant growth and change, and I’d love to gather ins...

It is like a Facebook type app for real estate investors. 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.Upgrading to Pro comes with a lot of benefits, but they don't work without work!

Where are we heading with Austin pricing?Assuming Trump wins the elections wouldn't it unwind the prices that are already high and not much affordable?

I came across ECornell's grad certificates and signed up for their Commercial Real Estate one.

In general, it is always good to look at the taxable value every year for your property while you still own it when the tax statement comes.If you feel you can support a lower taxable value with sold comparables that are like your property nearby, then it is worth your time to try to dispute the value.It is true there is a very short timeframe to schedule a time to go in and dispute the taxable value with your local property tax assessor usually and the deadline is printed on the annual tax statement.The reality is real estate does not always go up in value.To your success!

Make sure you are only doing things that you 100% know how to do.If you are in the Houston area I would highly encourage you to get plugged in to the real estate investor groups that are in that city.  

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.