All,I am new to bigger pockets as well as to real estate investing.

so would I go tot he menu of bigger pockets and post a ad?

I suggest you enter private money goldmine in search botton at top right of the screen and read the previous posts....here is one that gives good perspective as well as a link to legitimate private lenders.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/1488...

Good Afternoon Everyone,My name is Christian Bukle, and I’m excited to introduce myself to you all. My journey has been anything but conventional, but it has shaped me into who I am today. After high school, I pursue...

I would, If in this position, take the equity in the form of a HELOC and purchase a cash flowing asset that would not only pay for itself but pay for the cost of the money while putting cash into my bank account each month. 

Welcome to Bigger Pockets Moustafa and congratulations on being newlywed!

Certainly nothing ground-breaking in terms of ideas here, however I'll be very hands on (and on site) during the process to make sure that every step of the way is executed to a high standard and very carefully.Once I've hopefully developed a successful track record and gained experience, my next goal would be to move on to commercial assets (think multi-family, industrial etc) so that I can leverage my existing investor network and real estate knowledge to raise 3rd party equity and take on bigger projects.

Some investors use conventional loans, while others use private lenders, hard money loans, or partnerships.

Do we branch out of our area and try to do bigger deals now?

They all say they will be on the lookout for me, and they are experienced realtors.I did however get one from here, bigger pockets, and this realtor hasn't worked with investors before, butis asking me to sign a contract so I am working with them exclusively.The reason I am asking what to do, is because this realtor with the contract is very new, but I heard that most realtors will ask you to sign one if theyre serious.