THANKS Your local credit union might be your best bet.

@Jason Weidmannit's only solid if:1) you pick a market that you can go to in person and build a team first, and 2) you recognize that RE is a long-term investment, and you may have to wait 5-10 years, or longer, before seeing ANY return. 

I am not a huge fan of them personally as they are PE investors and have a very, very narrow view of the industry and how it should be approached. 

I personally think they are “higher end” than anything stackable.

Thats your bonafides to being able to do future deals.As mentioned above, keep your credit perfect.

If an in-person visit is not feasible, we can easily arrange video tours to accommodate your schedule.

Non-recourse has less personal exposure, but you need a very strong balance sheet to secure this without bringing in a KP.

I personally own in Racine, and I am expanding my portfolio into Milwaukee. 

Also helping was a relationship with that bank (deposit accounts) and good credit. 

It simplifies the process since Zillow handles credit, income, and background checks for a small fee paid by the applicant.Background Check Services: If you prefer not to use Zillow, consider using services like MySmartMove or RentSpree.