For real estate just start analyzing as many deals as you can so you get more comfortable and confident.

If you do have enough other income then you dont even need to lease out this property to start your refinance.However if you dont have enough income to qualify with no rental income offset then yes you will need to obtain your lease(s) and security deposit + 1st months rents deposited before you can utilize 75% of this gross income - your monthly PITIA payment (in terms of qualification on this property refinance.So all in all Id make sure what your current debt to income position is first of all (DTI) and then strategize to see if you even need the leases at all.

Start by networking through local meetups, REIA groups, and online communities like BiggerPockets to connect with experienced investors.

Ideally, I would like to use the buy and hold strategy, with a 50k budget to get started.  

Quote from @Spencer Ware: Looking to start expanding portfolio.  

Quote from @Kim Scheid: @Travis Biziorek and @Sean O'Keefe, we are looking to start with our first out of state rental and would love to know more about self management.

Quote from @Amir Portal: Hi friends , i Would be happy if you could guid me from your experience on where to start whit a strategy of BRRRR in DFW

Our STR fees start at 18%.

. - Prices are too high- Prices are falling- Interest rates are too high- My Cousins, Mothers, Sister told me that Real Estate is too riskyThere’s never a “perfect” time, but everyone wishes that they started sooner.

I started off with 3 houses on a lot and another house two lots down.