As a beginner investor based in the Seattle metro area, I'm eager to learn from your experiences and share my journey as I get started in this field.My current strategy is to focus on live-and-flip for the first three deals (looking for my second deal) to gain hands-on experience while building equity and learning the ins and outs of renovation and the local market. 

Right now, I am not as interested in investing as I am in helping another investor in order to get some hands-on experience while my wife and I save a little bit more money.

I started at age 20, dead broke with no experience but hungry with lots of time on my hands. 

However, if you start holding properties in an LLC, you don’t want to flip properties in the same LLC.

Since you're already in Tampa, staying local for your first few deals can help you stay hands-on and learn faster.

@Ketch Bays I started with the exact same amount of money.

but house hacking is the best way to get started wherever you choose.

If you want private investors, start by asking friends, family, or colleagues in your network who may wish to a passive income opportunity. 

Starting your journey as an Airbnb host can be both exciting and overwhelming.

@Geoff Engel I'm 42 with two tweens and got started on the FI journey about 10 years ago.