That shows real estate can be possible for anyone; in my opinion, I know everyone has unique and challenging situations, but in principle, anyone who can follow some basic budget fundamentals can save up enough for a down payment.Grateful BiggerPockets continues to bring more people into the industry!

The key to purchasing more real estate is by focusing on the fundamentals of the real estate.

You are referring to "no money down" real estate.

But unless you get a value-add property, purchasing real estate really doesn't make much sense in this environment?

I think there's a path to refinance that would flip me into positive cash flow, but I'm coming up short on ideas. 

.#2  MINDSET:  Just like some people will NEVER become real estate investors regardless of time, money, related profession, - MOST people will never become real estate investors.   

Hello, my is Jonathan Jackson I am new to the real estate investing world.

Starting out, buy a shabby condo and live-in/flip it.

City Hall want to keep small town small, does nothing to promote town Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?