Start by getting pre-approved with a VA/FHA lender and targeting a multi-family property where rental income covers most of your mortgage.Good luck!

After 20 years as an investor, broker, and lender, I can tell you that house hacking is one of the smartest ways to start.

But we want to get into house flipping and have started looking at the listings here to find investors and properties.My question here is if we are in escrow and we find a property and an investor and get in escrow there, how would that affect the purchase of our new home?

Starting with the Right PropertyGiven that this is your first STR and you’re planning to manage remotely, I’d suggest focusing on a market with a strong local infrastructure for short-term rentals—like Panama City Beach or Destin.

Reality is owners do NOT value/track their own time, but handymen and contractors start charging the moment they leave their home or office.

You start by mentioning your age... you'd need everything to go just right for the rest of your life to make, best case, $400 or less additional each month net cash flow. 

I'm very interested in notes lately and might start with the PPR fund.

He feels very confident distributions would start before the end of the year.

Perhaps someone else will be able to provide you with first-hand knowledge, but this link (and the links that it provides) may be a good place to start. 

I am looking to get connected with Real estate agents, lenders and Contractors  and other investors in Atlanta area to help me to get started ASAP.