You can learn by reading some books or wait until life hits you with a problem and then try to solve it.I recommend you buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

Feel free to reach out for more insight on the lending process in the U.S. as it can help guide the property you ultimately invest in!

And not that I would use it, but I have yet to receive the $250,000/$500,000 pre-approval they promised for all in attendance.Glass half full, they did provide certain meals, a couple of cocktails and a guided bus tour of investment "opportunities", which they applied considerable pressure for offers on, one with a suggested "ARV" that was at least $100k above highly reliable AVM (automated valuation models) I have access to.Overall, I say stay away, unless their Funding Tour comes within driving distance and then only so you can see for yourself. 

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We both realized we were jumping into this not as informed as we should be however, we could not gather enough local resources or partners to guide us so we are taking a chance. 

I am a 50+ new comer to the world of real estate and am looking for someone who can advise or guide me to person(s) who could mentor me.  

I am with a property management company in Cleveland and can attest that Cleveland is a great city to invest in, especially if you have a great team with boots on the ground to help guide you to success. 

This combined with determining you time horizon for when you will need the money will guide how aggressive your investing should be. 

Padsplit is in the Jacksonville area and they told me they would guide me through the process on where/what property to acquire.  

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