If you want to invest in real estate a firefighter position seems like a good spot.

This gets people burned too many times by getting comps from a wholesaler, believing the comps, and then trying to sell it at that outprice that the wholesaler/bad agent gave is a huge miscalculation.

In Real Estate, TIME IS MONEY.Getting a rehab loan done quickly is worth paying an extra few points in order to be efficient as you will be able to expand your BRR business which would yield results greater than the increased cost of capital that hard money brings.In order to escape a scarcity mindset you need to understand that money is in theory unlimited, they print it.But can you print time?

That time frame will determine your RE strategy. 

But consider this: if your time is worth $100/hour and you spend 40 hours a year on tasks you could outsource for $25/hour, you’re effectively losing $3,000 of potential value each year. 

I'm an idiot that can't take the time to read the original post and see that there was a 1,2,3 list.

Hey all,I’ve been diving into options for software to help streamline real estate rehab and construction project management.

so you're recommending that my starting point should be finding a real estate agent, utilize theirbknowledge to learn about the process, and get referrals for good loan officers.

I am a real estate investor.  

I am looking to invest outside of California for the first time.