I feel sorry for the people losing everything in the fires , insurance will go up .But I wish I was the guy  driving this bulldozer ;t=162s

Now I am starting off on my own doing traditional wholesaling in Central FL, with an additional bonus of being able to offer low equity mirror wrap solutions to those who are in need.

so you're recommending that my starting point should be finding a real estate agent, utilize theirbknowledge to learn about the process, and get referrals for good loan officers.

I will start by fixing and flipping properties.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

I’m getting re-acquainted with the BP community after purchasing my first house hack in the Pittsburgh area, and would love to make some connections with other like-minded young professionals and investors in the area.And if there’s anyone out there who’s just getting started and looking to make the jump to buy their first property, I’d love to offer up advice, share my network of contractors in the area, and answer any questions that I can from my experience over the last 6 months!

If your goal is to simply take over a property that has a VA loan, you just start making the payments without bothering the lender. 

Quote from @Elizabeth Seiferth: I would start to look for another contractor in that area with references as soon as possible, this sounds like even with a clear define plan, the contractor will do more of the same.

Making money in real estate requires experience and starting with no or little money makes you study harder.As much as most of us probably wished for it, getting started with a lot of money in your pocket is a recipe for disaster: the temptation is to make the deal work by throwing money at it.If you want to go into real estate go with a syndicator with a good track record.

Delay gratification is powerful and it's important to start your real estate investing journey early in order to reap the long-term benefits of real estate.