It will do you no good to buy and renovate the property if you can't find a tenant...I do admire your drive and energy, even considering this project.

It should be someone whose accomplishments are ones that you admire and are in line with what you'd like to do.

Even if that thread now gets some positive responses the near total lack of response to this point gives a Loud and Clear message.Please understand I'm a great admirer of @Joshua Dorkin for starting this site and working his tail off for years to keep it going.  

As to the mate situation all I can say is fins someone who you admire their character not how they look or dress. 

Especially since I know at least 2 of the 3 are from admired accountants here on BP.

Your ability to be aggressive is admirable.

@Travis Brown1. find a local flipper that you admire (get out networking)2. ask them if you can be an unpaid intern..to put in work for them while you learn the game3. get going..learn...be humble...be a sponge...and as you learn more about the biz, you'll begin to put your plan together on how you can get to where your flipper boss is nowAll the best!

Go find some other investment area like stocks, or futures, where they admire dishonesty.

I find it admirable that you are motivated to learn real estate investing by "starting from the bottom" and working for someone else to acquire knowledge in real estate investing. 

Hi skillsforsuccess,I admire your kindness for volunteering in Africa.