I'm may be biased (because I'm an agent), but a Realtor will be your most important team member to start off because we are usually the most networked and have Property Manager, Lender and Handyman recommendations for you already. 

Hi Everyone,I  am a professional wholesaler and property locator, I locate property on/off market, do a full due diligence on title, encumbrances, taxes ect...

This route requires more attention as you will need to ensure that you are finding good deals wether they are on the market or off market.

Last time in my MFD ( multi Function Display) went off line and I had to break off and climb out of the clouds get on top and go back to home base.. that was a 15k  box that broke :( 

I fell off the wagon when I saw a bullet point that indicated all second story apartments have an elevator and their suggestion that it was possible to get 1000% Plus Potential Cash-on-Cash return in the 1st Year.Where has SCDC built?

One lesson I’ve learned so far is that patience and thorough due diligence always pay off, whether it’s with property acquisitions or selecting the right team to work with.I’d love to hear more about your journey and what areas of real estate you’re looking to focus on.

Pace has built communities that work off one another to achieve success.

I get where some people could do it in an odd way that throws off red flags.

If I were you I would look into the possibility of starting off with a house hack.

@Paige Gardner it depends on the person. hml are my last resource, it's a option for sure. 75% too high for me. that's the game for them, that's how they make its money. don't take it off the table but definitely explore ur options.