Quote from @Olivia Armstrong: Hey all, My husband and I have been searching for a property purchase, one that temporary checks our boxes and also kickstarts our investing journey.

So in the FWIW file what I see all the time is those trying to start out and getting the same returns as those with a lot of experience. you need to build your experience bucket and as you make your partners money U can adjust profit splits.. other wise I suspect nothing will happen unless of course you can tap your warm market that will do this because they like you.

Your equity can provide the funds to make those improvements happen, increasing your home’s value and making it more enjoyable to live in too.Getting a Business GoingIf you’ve been dreaming about starting your own business, your equity could be the kickstart you need.

I'm looking to purchase my first property with my fiancé (both 25) with the goal being to establish our primary residence together, as well as giving me the opportunity to add equity/value via rehab before moving on and converting the property into a rental within a year or so to kickstart an investment portfolio.An interesting lead that recently came up is my parent's neighbor's house.

I understand you don't need a lot of space, but you are paying someone else's mortgage.I would start with a fixer-upper investment, up to four units.

Still, we've re-opened our VRBO listing and have just started a listing with Mini Stays to see how they perform. 

I would be glad to kick her out if she doesn’t follow lease and liesHey Mak, this is a tricky situation.

I have been kicked out of every form of communication relating to this deal.

Start by deepening your understanding of CRE fundamentals, including net operating income (NOI), cap rates, and lease structures like triple net (NNN).

I would start with the marketplace section here on BP.