Hi Chris,Start by networking through BiggerPockets, local real estate meetups, LinkedIn, and self-storage investor groups.

It's also helpful to consult a local real estate agent to understand market trends, including demand, vacancy rates, and rental growth patterns.

With real estate being alot cheaper in other states, would love to hear how they would do there house hacks. 

Depending on how the water is getting in, there may be cheaper methods for sealing the basement walls from inside.Keep shopping until you find someone trustworthy with solutions.I would also consider going after the first contractor because they robbed you.

Hi Marcusjust look at meetup.com and search for real estate.

Long term $ can range from 6's-10% range depending on all types of factors - LTV, location, unit count, debt coverage, borrower strength, full doc or lite doc programs, etc..

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

Read "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene for starters.

That question depends on if you have enough other income to qualify.

Wholesaling real estate is among the hardest possible ways to start out your professional career.