So I’d like to develop a local friendship (or two) clearly based on like minded interests.....making money though real estate....bet you guessed that didn’t you.

I bet after him losing money for another 2 years on it he will be willing to sell for less and then you already have it locked.

Seems like connecting with James Wise or Matt Motil could be a good bet as well

Your best bet is use cash or hard money when you buy and rehab, and after about 6-12 months refinance, depending on the bank they can do a conventional on 80% of the appraised value then!

To qualify, you are going to need a sponsor/loan guarantor who meets these requirements to sign on the loan.Your best bet is secure a 20% to 25% down commercial loan, raise money to fund the down payment, and find someone to sign on the loan.

People definitely treat you differently when they know you can close deals effectively, but since you don't have a big track record yet my bet is that the people you're running into have a similar experience level as you do. they can't help you, you can't help them.

LOL.. figured with my Tesla I have no gas.. and I get bored sometimes so I though maybe I give folks a ride around and socialize a little. .. but then when I read the fine print that I had to accept dogs.. that was a no go in Oregon they would be wet and smelly and muddy.. so my lyft career never lyfted off LOL.. on a side note.. one gig I like that is real estate related for those looking for extra money is that of a transaction coordinator realtors really rely on those folks and you don't have to drive anywhere  computer great scanner and some skills.. my wife pays her 400.00 a file.. and she closed over 30 files last year.. so that's just one realtor and her coordinator has many realtors I bet she makes well over 100k a year from her home.. ( now she is very good I want to emphasize that ) 

Your best bet is to either purchase a coin-operated W/D (I'd start on Craiglist) or you can "rent" one.

But I bet most of them sat there and analyzed deals to death and were able to find SOMETHING about each one to not pull the trigger. 

If you have the ability to HELOC that’s probably a safer bet just starting out.