I have embarked on a bit of journey.

@Filibonio HernandezWelcome to the vibrant BP community, where you will find like minded individuals committed to REI and also helping others succeed.I did not see you declare a REI area of interest, so I added the below links for your review and selection of one or all while waiting for local networking connections.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)Your time on this social media site will be well spent.You have taken the 1st step by announcing your readiness and commitment to embark on a REI career.Whether you pursue, wholesale, rehab & fIip or buy and hold it's up to you to decide.The bottom line is that you must take action to start.

Once Cali has voted to legalize it the is same company has already made all the necessary contacts and is financially capable and prepared to embark upon the State and will be one of the biggest players in the industry Nationwide. 

If the answer is "yes" I can rationalize going through the headache and financial cost of embarking on something like this.  

Hi All,I am hoping to embark on my 1st investment flip using a hard money lender.

This looks like an amazing community that I hope to contribute to as I embark on my real estate investing journey.

I'm about to embark on the same journey.  

Assuming you already have your financing in order to embark on the journey, otherwise your starting point is going to be a little further back. 

However, if the Federal Reserve embarks on another quantitative easing program, rates may suddenly start to rise.

Having an additional source of income can provide more financial stability as you embark on your real estate journey.Setting a goal of $1000-1500 of gross cash flow per month is a realistic and achievable target.