Hey Matt,I aggressively built a 12-door rental portfolio from 2019-2021, largely leveraging my HELOC.I always tell people that it's a fantastic tool as long as:- You can COMFORTABLY service the extra debt- You have a plan to pay it offI was ok with the extra debt servicing and my payoff plan was simply finding off-market deals, paying cash, doing cosmetic rehabs, and refinancing when done.

As an investor-realtor myself, I can guide you through several strategies to kickstart or enhance your investment journey, tailored to what you're comfortable with and your investment goals.House Hacking: This is a great entry point for many new investors.

Wholesaling is mostly about marketing and sales, so it will take a lot of practice for you to feel comfortable taking control of a conversation and closing a sale.

Sharing experiences, discussing local trends, and gaining local perspectives would be invaluable as I move forward with my investment goals.Additionally, if anyone has recommendations on how to find an agent who is experienced and comfortable working with international investors, I'd greatly appreciate that as well.Thanks in advance for any help and guidance!

If you feel more comfortable investing in your backyard then that's cool too. 

Looking for anyone to just talk real estate and become more comfortable with it.

Knowledge for whoelsaling is pretty good , i am just needing assitance so i am able to help others as well once i am comfortable on my own .

If you're not comfortable with what is written out and legally binding, I would highly recommend just looking somewhere else for property.

If you're looking at just a pure financial perspective with little/no room for personal comforts, the absolute best thing you can do is live in one of those tiny homes or something like that.

However, you do have to put in work and imagination, the days of sticking up some posters and buying a Mickey Mouse comforter at Walmart are long gone.