Bilge - buying a home is EXACTLY how we got our start. (This House)
It can be a GREAT way to get going.
I also highly, highly, highly recommend working with a realtor that is an exchangor. I know there are a few good ones in Colorado. Here is a post about Exchangors.
It can feel a little "slow lane" at first - but REI takes a little time to get going. Once it does, then the growth seems to really take off - it is the "getting started' part. During all that time when you are saving for the house and then waiting for the refi - you don't have to be just "waiting." You can be working on...
Developing Contacts - for your JV's in the future
Doing some more deals - you did that successfully recently, right? Are there plans for more?
And... can you get a VA loan?
It can be a GREAT way to get going.
I also highly, highly, highly recommend working with a realtor that is an exchangor. I know there are a few good ones in Colorado. Here is a post about Exchangors.
It can feel a little "slow lane" at first - but REI takes a little time to get going. Once it does, then the growth seems to really take off - it is the "getting started' part. During all that time when you are saving for the house and then waiting for the refi - you don't have to be just "waiting." You can be working on...
Developing Contacts - for your JV's in the future
Doing some more deals - you did that successfully recently, right? Are there plans for more?
And... can you get a VA loan?