I hope you did not buy this in a war zone (what I call "F" area).

Requiring 20% down is basically a giant F--- You to the American Middle Class, since that first time buyer cadre so rarely puts 20% down.

After all, you're investing lots of money and you should only be able to speak with someone from 9-5 M-F when we're talking about thousands of dollars. 

Good Afternoon:I own a 3 br, 2 bath 1931 house (duplex) (1100 s/f) and (600 s/f)in a very desirable area of the Bay Area, SF, California.

Fairly new to the real estate game, some experience investing in REITs and via Fundrise, and on route to buying the first property in the next 90 daysInitial goal: buy and hold, cashflow single-family home in ColumbusMid-term goal: graduate to multi-family in OH, then expand to other states in the mid-west - all buy and hold, cash-flow-ing Long term goal: become financially independent, cashflow neutral, so neither me and my wife have to "work" for a livingNot selling anything, just want to chat with people with similar goals/areas of interest

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