@Jackson SandlandI like to know for a couple reasons- I would typically charge an investor a little less as to make them a long term client and establish a relationship, if it’s a primary residence- do I have to deal with a pet, do I have to make sure I clean up every day, can I work longer hours/weekends if need be etc And the quality of materials and final product are usually a better quality when it’s your primary rather than a rental that could get destroyed in a month..

Hey Yall! im new to bigger pockets and trying to formulate a team to help me begin my real estate rental "career", in single family housing, in central Connecticut!  

Hi @Colin C leamy,Aside from pursuing a del using some creative finance and/or hard money, if you want to buy real estate  using traditional loan products, I will recommend you to improve your personal financial situation first. 

Starting as a systems engineer in a large, international corporation I eventually found my way into architecture (which felt like my calling) and eventually into an MBA program for a shiny Product Management opportunity coming up.At the same time I learned what my 401k really was (and wasn't) my company had a massive reduction where I watched hundreds of people lose...well, everything.

Velocity of growing a property portfolio will depend on "core" financing strategy, including equity management, mortgage products and financing resources, but a wholistic approach beyond standard banking will:- speed things up- open new options- mitigate riskTo obtain money for real estate, you can:1.

[feels right to me..] or do you look at it based on an ROA (evaluating the productivity of the unit/asset itself)?

No wrong answer here but my advice is to make sure your quality of product is matching the quality of tenant (income, credit) you're attracting. 

I think the biggest issue is that this is for my primary residence.I know there is the FHA 203k and Fannie/Freddie products that accomplish this, however, they take too long to close, and I'm looking to make myself look like a cash buyer that can close quickly and indefinitely in as is condition.Thank you!

It allowed me to be aggressive and conservative at the same time so I could pursue more real estate deals.You may have to work hard to find a product that works for you like mine works for me, but if you find it, it will change your life.

Me and my clients are getting strong cash flow and huge appreciation (appreciation is of course just a happy bi-product).