Most of the time it’s much easier to close individually and then refinance into a portfolio loan if that is the goal.

I look forward to networking and learning from some of the best REI's and hopefully eventually being able to share my knowledge from experience one day.

I would recommend looking into a property management company if you are going to invest out of state, simply due to the fact that property management can be your eyes and ears on the property and would have local experience that you could benefit from.

They are very realistic numbers for what you would experience as a house hack buyer or renter in Colorado Springs.Buyer – Buying a 450k home at a 6.625% interest rate with a 5% downpayment ($22,500).

Kohler firm next week and would like to know your experience with this firm.

A painful learning experience, to say the least. 

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

Your first few deals are learning experiences and it’s likely you won’t make the best deal of your life until you have more experience.

So I’m wondering if anyone has experience with other property investment friendly insurance companies with good rates before I start shopping around. 

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.