If the more expensive 3500sq ft house was going to prevent me from getting another loan down the road because it added an extra $150,000 of debt I might stay in the existing house for a while longer and buy the 2500 sq ft rental house.

Does one on one mentoring exist now days or does everyone just do large groups instead?

@Kendrick CarterI would suggest following the @the203kway on Instagram.If you plan to spend more than $35k in renovations or there are structural repairs, you will be required to use a 203k HUD consultant - who is a great resource throughout the entire process.In my opinion, building a cohesive team is most important - below is the path I followed:1) 203k HUD consultant > asked for lender referrals 2) 203k Lender > prequal letter provided 3) 203k Agent > had personal 203k experience and completed transactions previously4) Offer Accepted & Under Contract > completed HUD walk thru and scope of work provided 5) 203k Contractor > asked for referrals from everyone, and the one I found was currently working on 203k projects and understood the process I am now just awaiting the contractor quote to finalize the loan commitment process!

My wife and I are committed to purchasing our first long-term investment property within the next six months.

Took deed sub2 existing financing (VA loan at 3% fixed) How did you add value to the deal?

Before you two buy anything, she needs to be The One and fully committed with you in this investment journey.

Is it worth it to take on the extra work, existing or potentially new local ordinances, and seemingly new daily competition for a higher return or have I already missed the boat?

I really like Central Point for owning existing multifamily and own units there myself.

Im in the Pittsburgh market, I have a 14KSF lot that I want to maximize. It currently houses a 2214SF side by side duplex with attached garages. I want to convert a large parking pad and some grass into a detached 2-3...

I left biglaw earlier this year to take an in-house job with a (MUCH) better lifestyle but lower long-term earning potential.Household Income: $365 guaranteed, $440 if I hit my bonus and include our rental (bonus is a target of $60k but is not guaranteed, rental grosses $15k though we net less after taxes/expenses)Net worth: $1.15M: Cash-$390k, Equity in existing rental (out of state)- $200k, college savings $30k and retirement accounts - $520k, no debt (both cars owned outright and rental doesn't have a mortgage).Current Housing – We live in a HCOL where we rent a 2bd/2ba condo for $3.1k.