How to Get Started With Real Estate

[Shoaib Ali Chaudhary]

Hey community,

I am really interested in making real estate my day to day job but I have no idea how to start off. I have money to invest and I have some experience with construction as I have worked as an electrician for 3 years, general construction for 1 year and currently doing all of the rehab for my primary residence. Back in NY I shadowed the construction on 2 houses my uncle bought from foreclosure and needed rehab which were then sold for profit. 

I live in Dallas now and I am trying to figure out how I should start my career here as a real estate investor/flipper. I have been combing through the MLS looking for deals daily, but im unsure of how I would even fix up a property as I dont know of any builders out here, nor do I have a crew to get the work done. I dont mind getting my hands dirty and doing the work myself but thats not an efficient use of my time.

How can I start finding a crew to do rehabs for me or how can I get connected with builders/contractors to work with?

Am I even going about this the right way? I would like to take some suggestions on what I should be doing. My end goal is being able to flip/rehab properties. 

Thank you