I recommend getting familiar with the different paths of real estate investing before picking one.

I picked up Brandon Turner's "Rental Property Investing" and additionally started listening to the bigger pockets podcast.  

Pick your poison, as they say.

. ; a lender can help you calculate we have lots of tools that we pay for; find an appraiser who needs you to pour his coffee and pick his brain.

If you pick a higher quality paint through Sherwin-Williams you can setup a contractor account first and save upwards of 20-25% off, or wait for a sale. 2.

You will likely spend less time analyzing deals going forward.I don't know how much time you are putting into your W-2 job, but if you are putting in that many hours that you don't have the time to take care of your own financial freedom, you may be with the wrong employer or wrong industry.With that said, you may want to consider these options if you truly don't have the time1) Work with a vetted syndicator2) Pick a market and work with a turnkey provider3) Buy a house that is in turn-key condition and have a property management company manage the property.Best of luck!

Hey Carlos,Great to hear you are ready to pick up the next one.

Bad because often 20% is the minimum down, frequently it goes to 25% down, interest rates higher, terms overall less favorable.As for funding the down payment, save, gamble, pick up a second or third job, borrow from family or have family/friends invest with you, get an active partner, etc.

I love my contractors but I have to pick them up with breakfast burritos to show up and no matter if I beg them not to smoke indoors, they do.

Do not pick up payments even if they are late.Good luck