There are good resources out there for passive investors if you dig a little, focus on your education and build up cash reserves for the upcoming opportunity. 

I opened up a couple credit cards under my LLC (Amex blue and Chase ink) with 0% interest for 12-18 months.

The BRRRR method is a great way to quickly build up a rental portfolio and considering you are in one of the fastest appreciating markets in the US, you will be able to profit off of appreciation as well as rental income.I am a real estate agent for off-market distressed properties here in Fort Worth, Arlington and surrounding areas.

Partners with an experience home flipper to learn the risks and rewards of house flipping to build up some cash (This is considered a job, not real estate investing).4.

I then did some wholesaling, land flipping, did some more buying and am now just doing lending to build up active income.

Use HML to fund renovations• During this time, pay holding costs OOP (including P&I with PMI), any left over money can be used to build up next savings fund5.

Working with investors and doing the rehab work in order to build up revenue on my own to get into the real goal.

If you’re serious about getting into the game, I’d say build up those local contacts they can be your biggest asset.Glad you’re meeting with someone in real estate financing soon; it’ll be invaluable for guiding you through loan options and what’s realistic for a first purchase.

Be sure to attend your local REI meetups to build up a strong network and check out the forum topics specific to your goals.

Try house hacking for a few years and slowly build up that way.