I’ve save 13yrs of payments and over 19k in Just interest alone using discipline and strategy financially like this.))And now I’d GO get the house hack strategy!

Hi I’m new to BiggerPockets for the last two years I’ve been very interested in owning property. after doing some research and stumbling onto BiggerPockets I have gathered a little more information. Starting is usuall...

If I were in your shoes, I would probably look to house hack, as that is the cheapest and easiest way to make two quick steps towards financial freedom. 

I have sold houses and have friends that have bought houses and I know their financials.

As for what type of properties you want to look for.. cashflow is King, especially given your financial situation.I honestly wouldn't look into investing long distance with your minimal income and minimal cash in hand.

You can find lots of success in real estate by educating and networking. 

Ignoring personal time involved, strictly financially, you're wrong about efficiency.

having spent a decade in the timber business in Oregon I call it Oregon porch time.. these are not inner city dwellers these are folks that you need to sit with and talk  have coffee and build reporte'if the homes are nice and clean and saleable probably tough to buy under market unless your good at looking someone straight in the face and telling them their 300k home is only worth 200k.. that is a moral issue.Also be aware that you CANNOT legally sell a home you are not in title to in Oregon.. its selling real estate with out license and don't listen to all the people from all over the country that wholesale.. many states its an accepted practice in Oregon it is not.Also if your flipping homes IE coming into title you also need a developers license in Oregon  talk to @Karen Margrave she just got an education on this.. the state is cracking down on flippers.. its a 5k fine.. usually 1k first time. 

All as if you're going to do it yourself.That way you'll have a pretty damn good figure of what it costs to remodel a bathroom, replace the flooring in a 1,500 sq ft house, landscape a backyard, etc.That'll be an amazing education for you, and you won't have to take a contractor's word for it when they quote you a price.Also I would get the BiggerPockets book for estimating rehab costs too while you're at it:https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/flipping-estimating-physicalNot the answer you were looking for, but hopefully it's the information you need.

I currently have two cash flowing properties in Charlotte and I am currently looking for a third property.Like many of you my goal is financial freedom but it has been a slow process since I still work full time.I am looking to do a refi on one property so that I can purchase the third property.