Nowadays, people can make paycheck stubs/W2's that look convincing so just make sure you invest in software that gathers verified information on applicants.  

On most any day you could find people walking dogs, or children playing in the area.

Money now is very good because you are new and ready to do all the work, but the examples you'll hear about are people posting on BP saying, "well, I did all the work and they got a lot or most of the profit." 

Then, after I had experience and several wins, people were willing to partner with me on deals, or lend to me in second position for a short period of time to help with the down payment and with repairs and then I would pay them back when I would refinance.

People listing a budget of 50k, 100k, 200k in NJ (never will happen).

This forum is pretty open and people often share their knowledge and best practices, hence don't hesitate to ask any questions you want :) Good luck with your business!

However I am not as savvy as many of the people on here.

He teaches people to build small, but productive, portfolios.

I'm quite new as an investor, but with three books by Biggerpockets authors under my belt and plenty of enthusiasm, I'm ready to keep learning and to connect with like-minded people in my area and beyond.

Quote from @Adam Ortiz: Hey everyone,My biggest dream is to own my own property, and start developing some cash flow.