Hey @Shawn Kalakota, what city in Australia are you investing in?

This will likely involve a regimented program of sending letters, physically getting out and spending time in the neighborhoods you want to buy, and networking.  

This is a strong market, excellent neighborhood.

I'm looking into buying the first investment property, and it seems like the only thing I can afford at the moment is properties from a low-income neighborhood without putting me into significant financial risk. 

Greenville) opinion on neighborhoods and areas of interest. 

In Indy you're probably safer than most cities but I'd stay away from getting loans on everything you buy.

This is not uncommon as most small developers try to avoid involving the City in light renovation, but this seems to be more than light reno work.Is there a way to still make this deal work?

It is a 2 family home and I live in the home.I want to refinance to get rid of PMI, get rid of FHA, and tap equity to buy a second multi-family home in the same neighborhood with a new FHA mortgage.A few questions:1.  

Hello,I have just began to start searching for my first investment property in the NW Twin Cities metro.

Because it was in a small town, the city got wind of it and got involved and required me to get permits for everything and bring everything up to code.