Attend local investor meetups, join local Real Estate Investment Associations (REIAs), join digital groups like LinkedIn and Facebook, and use platforms like BiggerPockets to connect with experienced investors, contractors, and potential partners.

Should you ever have any questions feel free to reach out I enjoy talking REI and heping bigger pockets members with tips and loopholes!

- for an underground oil tank that was already removed but that was just never closed with the contractor or seller?

So it's on the backburner until we can easily afford the payments and maintenance on a property in that area and enjoy a little subsidy from seasonal rents. 

Good afternoon!  I am a GC who just finished "flipping" the house that my family is moving into.  My wife and I are very interested in finding hard money lenders and investment real estate agents that can help us flip...

This will be the best way to connect with everyone you need to make a deal happen (lenders, wholesalers, contractors) hopefully you can meet other out of state investors who have done it before.I'm based in St.

My contractor eliminated a window in the kitchen and pulled some vinyl siding from the garage to replace. 

The strategies you mentioned above seem to be more advanced strategies, but if that is what you enjoy, learn as much as you can and get into it.With minimal income, I would suggest saving up some money, buying a new primary residence that you can house hack, and keeping your current property as a rental.

with the market flat, contractors booked up, materials expensive and tremendous competition for deals it is very, very difficult for a new investor at this time.i've used hard money and also bought with cash and then financed the rehab.

Construction obviously varies but roughly you could use $150-250/SF, until you talk to a local contractor.