Sometimes you can find a way around buying that extra slab and save money.

One of my phonebook ads in the real estate section reads something like, "Why wait 6 -12 months to sell your house?

Its strategies include adding bilingual loan officers and creating alternative credit-scoring systems that take into account rent, utility bills, child care expenses and medical payments.

And now I am actually adding in a third with what I could carry the note for.

There are added benefits and added liabilities to being an investor and an active real estate agent, but it sounds like you personally do not know.

i clicked on a google ad right here on biggerpockets:http://www.thecozzateam.com/investment.htmljust another option for you to consider.

Because my business was in the oil industry they added me too!!!

Have you added that to the resource center by chance?

Back then ('89) the conforming loan minimum was $30K so any loan for less was loaded up with extra points, junk fees etc, and it required 20% down.

And then adding some of your own backbone and determination to take what they teach and just go do it.