I’m a first time investor and I was wondering if I can use my traditional IRA with Fidelity to invest in Real Estate?

I used traditional funding and a VA loan.How did you add value to the deal?

This may determine whether you look to traditional financing or more creative methods.2.

Do they think or know that no traditional bank will touch it?

@Matt Ward - Two main reasons I don’t want to invest out here. 1) The money I have earmarked for investing is nowhere near enough for a down payment on a traditional non-FHA loan out here, and 2) the prospect of a 10% dip in home value amounting to $80k+ rather than $10-20k is terrifying to me as a new investor.

For the rental side of this transaction, should I go for traditional tenants with long term contracts?

Some sellers will offer 0% interest rates, while others will offer rates that are similar to more traditional lenders. 

@Kirk FrickeyHey Kirk,Vinyl flooring is the hot seller in today’s market for a variety of reasons, the Main being the flexibility of design allowing you to have modern looking flooring for a fraction of the cost of traditional materials, the second being ease of installation - particularly with click lock mechanisms.

You want to reach out to traditional lender for a pre approval as without it you're not a good bet for the agent.

Is there such a thing or would it be better to learn the traditional ropes at the beginning and focus on such a client as I progress?