I live in Chicago, but I wholesale mainly in Georgia, Texas, and Florida.

Main Street > Wall Street. 

Quote from @JP Garrity: For those who started real estate investing and/or became a part time agent- what was it that finally clicked in your mind to quit your main job and pursue real estate full time? 

In the West, it’s actually up almost 41% year-over-year (see graph below):There are two main reasons for this increase:More sellers are listing their homes.

Ended up foreclosing on the properties and the main property sold at foreclosure auction for enough to make me whole.

The main shift will be accounting for the physical and management aspects of real estate: property condition, tenant relationships, local regulations, etc.Here’s a suggestion to get the ball rolling:Start identifying your buy box—what type of property, in what kind of market, at what price range, and what return metrics you're targeting.Explore turnkey and value-add rentals, especially in landlord-friendly markets in the Midwest or Southeast (if you're open to investing out of state).Leverage your network—you may already have contacts in finance or real estate who can connect you with off-market deals, brokers, or investor-friendly lenders.Once you’re ready to run numbers or evaluate a specific market, happy to walk through the process with you.

Quote from @Christina Galdieri:You're exactly right, qualifying without using personal income is the main benefit of a DSCR loan.

I’ve lived in my property for three years now and am considering renting out one of the rooms.My main question is whether it makes more sense to convert to a conventional loan or stay with my FHA loan.

My wife and I have used house hacking as our main investing strategy, and I’ll be honest: early cash flow isn’t always the main benefit.A lot of first-time house hackers expect strong cash flow right away, but it’s more realistic to think of it as cost offsetting.

Now if things go well my main concern is, based on my current situation is it safe to start and invest morethan 80% of my savings?