The key is to find a team and please please find a PM to work with first and let that PM help with the rest of the team.

The question is mostly a personal financial planning question and it depends on your preference and what balance of risk and access you'd like and would be comfortable with.

If so- what would you rate your work effort (not afraid of work), and the time to close a first deal?

I'd be happy to meet you over there and give you my opinion if the foundation work and remodeling is worth the expense.

There is so much MORE work involved as opposed to buying a fixer-upper and rehabbing that!

@Brenden Stadelman I found that agencies work well short term, but they are not a viable long-term solution.

the SBA can still work but the price point is likely going to pencil way under what seller financing would allow.

Do you get deals out there or are you looking for deals out there I have a deal right now that is mid construction.Ahh okay, I am not there until end of May so I wouldn't be able to do much right now, still working on building up a team out there, how did you get your deal, and do you have a team of contracors you like out there? 

Here’s what’s worked for me: For Brookhaven, start with the official town website (brookhavenny.gov).

I work with a lot of investors in Birmingham and the surrounding areas.