I have since decided to focus all of my energy in gaining more investors instead of using credit cards for the main down payment and has been working out well.

I AM A YOUNG SEASONED RE INVESTOR THAT MAINLY WHOLESALES PROPERTIES ALL OVER THE US...TRYING TO KEEP IT VIRTUAL :lol: I LOVE TO NETWORK AND AM ALWAYS LOOKING TO MEET ACTIVE RE INVESTORS LOOKING TO ADD TO THEIR PORTFOLIOS.

So the answer to the original question from the concensus is that your home can be an "investment" leaving out "the why you buy aspect" and only considering the appreciation value over a length of time to build equity and choice of area makes a big difference between a "good investment" and a "bad one".

In getting approved for trading options, everybody gets approved for covered calls, buying calls and puts are the next level and still easy to get, then selling covered puts which becomes harder to pull off profitably then selling naked is the hardest level to get and is for high rollers and institutions mainly.

If they don't have a lender of choice we can recommend but we can't dictate.

Went and bought some FSBO signs and posted them on main streets with little arow signs to direct to the house.

However the choice of properties is limited :( Another option is FHA loans, but those are for owner-occupied properties only, and there is a limit of one FHA per person usually.

Mainly because it's a consistent source of income.

County Clerk s office.The County Assessor keeps the main records on property assessment, although some records may also kept by both the Treasurer and the Clerk.The County Treasurer/Assessor keeps records on the amount and payment of current taxes.The County Clerk keeps records for past years.

And by the way........ the main reason why so few investors go after commercial real estate, and that might include yourself, is that you're not convinced that you would qualify for commercial financing !