I hate the idea of being dependent upon taxpayers for my retirement so I'm looking to achieve financial independence so I don't have to retire with the military.

You simply define what cash on cash you need and then based on the debt service you can get what you can pay to achieve that.If the seller will not do that do not put yourself in a bad situation.

I'm a shy person so I'm Achieving a lot of obstacles, but a person once told meYou have to not only be motivated to change your life but WILLING to change.

Steven Johnson - this one may be even better for this thread:“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve, and that is the fear of failure.” ~ Pulo Coelho

Now, you will have achieved what very few people ever do.Clarify your thoughts by writing them down before calling.

Keeping busy is not the same as being productiveas in the military, assign missions to be accomplished, time frames,and projections as to what is to be achieved and in what time frame.

That doesn't mean it would be a good/bad idea to put 80% down.I like to use Cash on Cash as PART of my analysis, if I see something that CF $500/mo but only gives a 6% COC return then it really isn't a good deal.So in reality there is no apples to apples comparison, there are a lot of variable on every side of the equation, and you need to know how to run your numbers to achieve your investment goal.

One apt is open currently with a waiting list on it but id like to do light remodel first to maximize rent.. so the goal is to get all 1/1's to 490-500 and the 2/1 is currently at 600/month to hopfully achieve rent totals of 3600/month.

stay in my comfort zone and stay exactly where your at now or being uncomfortable and achieving way more than you ever possibly thought imaginable.

After experiencing the different cultures and lifestyles, it has opened me to seeing life in a different perspective which currently at the age of 21 years old, I am motivated to achieve financial freedom with real estate investing.I am essentially interested in doing fix and flips on SFH & owning rental properties.