I save $ by doing the work myself5. keep in mind your debt to income ratio, banks want to know if you can afford to pay them back6. know what adds value to your home and the comps in the area7. make a killer deal happen, don't shy away from rejection , make sure the numbers make sense, enjoy the journey of real estate , love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life Good luck to you!

I own 3 multi-families in the greater Boston area (2 duplexes in Watertown, One Duplex in Brighton) and I'm looking to expand my portfolio.There are several properties I've been looking at where I can afford the 20%, but the monthly numbers wouldn't make sense if I did. 

So the earlier you can open a card, the better.Just don't fall into the trap of putting more on the card than you can afford to pay. 

I was also born and raised there and noticed that C-/D areas do have the higher cap rate which is more affordable for me.

He wants to sell all 3 at the same time, but has said he will entertain offers to buy 1 building a year for 3 years, which is what I offered as that is what I can afford to do.

We are focusing on San Antonio area due to the diversified economy, 2020 forecast, and relative affordability to purchase multiple assets over the next couple years.

I was hoping that a seller finance would afford me the opportunity to finance 100% of the deal.

The truth is there's a shortage of affordable housing in most counties.

How much a month can you afford in payments?

Winter Park, if you can afford it, is a really lovely place to be with many amenities; a good mix of college student focused shops and some fancy shmancy big name stores.