Motivated Beginner Who Needs Some Help

[Ariou B.]

I've been browsing this forum for years and listened to countless podcasts and I purchased 2 books by J.Scott who seems to be the father figure here in BP.

I feel like the only way I can finally "get it" us by doing it, but the problem is I live in SoCal and with my savings and my income, no bank would offer me a loan needed to flip a house... 

I have some construction and engineering experience which might or might not be useful in the future. I don't know. 

How can I start? Or a better question might be how did you guys start who were in the similar situation as me?? 

Thanks!