Hey, I really admire your decision to dive full-time into real estate!

Any advice or recommendations for funding, mentoring, partners, real estate brokers or attorneys would be most appreciated. 

@Theodore Arzt Yes this is a old post, but the good thing is, 2 years later I know the answer to this question lol. 

My question is how long does the house have to be used as a vacation home before it can be used as a primary residence?

He presented an offer of 100% financing at 8% interest from M&M Capital Finance LLC, who he listed as: Additional Questionable Entities:Dogwood Capital InvestmentsM&M Capital Finance LLCI found this article from a person who claims that M&M Capital Finance stole over $11,000 from him: https://www.scamwatcher.com/scam/view/800677I agree with the content of this article, and bear no malice toward the author of this article, but will not be doing business with him again.I believe the details of my personal information which I provided to him may be used inappropriately, and have closed all of my bank accounts because of this.

If a loan is over 5K, is business to business and related to real estate, it can go above it.

Sec8 is the "Options Trading" of Investment Real Estate. 

If you’ve got questions about real estate or just want to catch up, don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Weird layout houses in a questionable neighborhood (making an assumption there) don't sell for appraised value.

It's tough to give a definitive answer without knowing your specific investment goals (cash flow, appreciation, etc.) and preferred strategies (BRRRR, wholesaling, etc.).However, since I'm a Cleveland native and active in the real estate market here, I can offer some insights on why Cleveland could be a good fit:Affordability: Compared to many other major metros, Cleveland offers a relatively low barrier to entry.