When you are about to "throw yourself" into this new endeavor or REI, I would strongly recommend you meet with a mortgage/financial professional first.

Everything seems to be very user friendly, and most of the posts I have read seem to be by friendly professionals, offering up their expertise, or networking.I started out as a realtor and mortgage broker in the Tampa Area, and my business has grown to include my own Brokerage and Construction Company.  

This will make it easier, perhaps cheaper and to get better results from working with your legal and accounting professionals.

It is a good place to connect with real estate professionals and to learn about real estate.

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Get a written opinion of the rental value from a qualified real estate professional.2.

If you have not already done so get a copy of it so you know what to work on, and to take to a professional if needed for advice. 

Two young professionals, with decent income, minor debt, and decent credit should have no problem qualifying for a 1-4 multiunit.

As a web professional, who spends a lot of time online, I've never seen a community of users so willing to offer assistance and information.

It is a good place to connect with real estate professionals and to learn about real estate.