The combination of all the above puts me shoulders above majority of the investors.

The right team should have every system in place for you to be able to go from novice investor to experienced investor after one deal.  

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

Hey Cameron, for experienced investors I can lend up to 100% of the purchase and rehab costs on 1-4 unit properties.

But I've got some great contacts out there if you need help finding a meetup and investor contacts!

I am researching meet up groups here in the Chicagoland but, I am open to connect with others like myself (first-timers) and experienced investors over coffee!

In fact, some of the best opportunities in real estate come from properties that others overlook—distressed homes with potential that just need the right investor to bring them back to life.If you’ve been in the game long enough, you know that distressed properties can offer huge upside, but they also come with their own set of challenges.

In my case my bank asked for a few monthly checking account statements so they could see my spending habitsThe gift of giving- A few months back a co-worker was looking to purchase a home (not for investor purposes) and they received a "down payment as a gift" from a family member.

Hi Raymond,I’ve been working with investors on Fix-and-Flip projects in Florida for over 20 years, and I’d be happy to share what I’ve learned.

It's absolutely crucial investors know if they can or cannot use losses.