Remember, the real estate community is a great resource for support and guidance along the way.Good luck!

You have lots of income suggestions, work on them and remember it isn't forever.

House HackAttend as many REI meetups as you can to grow your network of investors for referrals, help through challenges you may incur but don't have experience with, and learn from proven guest speakersNetworking app like blinq to compile all of your contacts for REI in one area with phone and emailbegin conversations with local credit unions exploring what type of loan products they offer

Real estate often rewards patience, and holding in a market like this can allow you to build wealth steadily as property values grow.

You can grow that account to what ever you are comfortable with.  

A laundromat is certainly much easier to sell than a bakery or a real estate brokerage...The real magic happens when you combine both (biz and REI), one to generate cash, the other to invest, grow and tax shelter.

Property values have been appreciating rapidly in recent years, and the city’s population has started growing again—a trend we haven’t seen in decades.I’m also based in California and have been investing in Detroit for several years, so I understand the concerns of out-of-state investing.

Just remember that they are listed there not because they have been thoroughly vetted and endorsed by Bigger Pockets.

Also, grow your contractor lists, maybe make posts about their work.  

I just can't remember how it works.