The below topics are discussed in much more depth on our members' Money page.

There are many sources of capital for income property investing. The most obvious are traditional real estate lenders like banks, saving & loans and sellers. We cover them in some depth on our financing pages and extensively in our new Real Estate Investor Web .  There are also many government programs that provide money primarily for housing construction and rehabilitation, but can also be structured to help with property purchase.

Where ever you decide to get the money, avoid the financing pitfalls that can cause you to lose in the long run.

There are a great many government programs that offer grants and subsidies for rental housing targeted toward special interest groups.  Most HUD programs are now passed through to state housing authorities.

The above topics are discussed in much more depth on our members' Money page.