ok, i want to make this short but it might run on.i re-fied my primary residence and took about $100K out.i just offered to buy my first rental and the seller accepted my offer.the offer the seller accepted goes like this.purchase price--$265K20% down--$53Kseller pays $7,950 in closing costs.i want to go with a no doc, conventional investment loan.814/804/787 are my tri-merge credit scores.one loan officer is telling me he can get me 6.5% interest only conventional investor financing with 20% down-no doc's, but i have to come with $2,000 out of pocket.

With positive cash flows between $500-$1000 a month, it is hard to re-coup on a property that is $800k (even if it is worth $1MM).

see who's looking for sales agents - that is definitely not hard to find.ask them about the process of becoming a sales agent.they'll probably refer you to this real estate school or one just like it.also, go to http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/frec_welcome.shtmlcheck out state requirements.good luck!

isnt birgdogging illegal if you do it without a RE license?

Will,I have a small construction management firm that works almost exclusively with private investors on RE development deals.

I'd like to put together a network of investors, and other real estate related people in Hawaii, as I am building my RE empire bit by bit :D My job helps me because investors might not need a realtor, but they always need some sort of financing.

Pete brings back memories. i played ball for the Cardinals there and Sarasota way back in 1974. wish i'd had a clue about RE then.anyway good to here from you.jim

On the other hand, tiling the complete floor first allows for cabinet re-placement later on.

Any words of wisdom and or advice to jump start my RE career?

I discuss my RE with my brother that is also an active investor and a few investor buddies.