One of the most important lessons in real estate is that you never fall in love with the deal.

Networking with local wholesalers and real estate agents who specialize in investment properties can also lead to off-market opportunities.

That is part of the problem with a lot of companies (I am not knocking insula as dont have all the info/facts just stating how the business works), they engage brokers to get them loans and the brokers collect a small fee. unfortunately many of the brokers may be similar to real estate wholesalers - have little to no experience. 

Hey Adam,I’ve been in the Tampa real estate game for 20 years as an investor and owner of a property management company.

DIY tax software like TurboTax may not handle nominee interest, depreciation, or LLC structuring correctly, so working with a real estate CPA experienced in sub-to deals is recommended.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

I am newbie in real estate and I don't have much experience in real estate. 

House hacking is a solid way to get started in real estate investing. 

Probably better to post in the Buying & Selling Real Estate Forum.Without details, hard to answer the question.

Equity earns 0% interest (inflation will destroy your purchasing power) your real estate investment will Appreciate or Crash regardless of how much down payment you put on your home.