At first, there’s little shade or fruit.

What loans/programs to look at (this is key for single moms + first-time buyers)Because you’ll live in one unit, you have access to the best financing available:• FHA loan (3.5% down)Allows you to buy up to a 4-unit property and skip the self-sufficiency test if you buy a duplex or single-family.

As a long-term buy-and-hold investor in the Tulsa, OK market, I can tell you that “tornado country” sounds scarier on paper than it plays out in day-to-day operations.

Recommended Buy BoxesFor those flipping consistently in DFW:• What price points and ARV ranges are you targeting right now for beginner-friendly flips?

Quote from @Stephen Macknik: I'm interested big buying a partially vacant stabilized 6-unit building in Manhattan.

This is different than putting 20% down ($80,000 on a $400,000 property) on each property you buy.

Here's what I tell my investor clients: Buy and hold is a long term strategy.

With Food Stamps you could not buy junk food and beer.Before that, poor people could visit a state run facility where they could pick up cheese,  milk, eggs, flour, bread, meat, peanut butter, potatoes, fruit, produce etc that the government bought as excess products.

I run deal analysis daily for investors here.Curious what others think — buy or pass?

Seriously though, they will want additional details.There are hard money lenders who don't require all of that data but they want you to put down 30% of the money to buy and they will provide 70% at a high interest rate.