I'm planning to invest, start small and get my way up which area you think is the best for me to start looking?

So here is what I do:1 - Get buyer criteria for what they are looking for (exact criteria)2 - Go source that criteria using data provider3 - Scrub the list and plan a marketing campaign around it (i.e) > Direct Mail > Cold Call > SMS > Online Ads > Social Media, etc4 - Once I get inbound leads coming in.

The key is having a solid plan for securing funds before you even make an offer—so you’re ready to pull the trigger when the right deal comes up. 

@Rick Soto,Both options have their pros, but here’s a way to think about it given your plan to move in 5 years:Option 1 (10% DP, 2-1 Buydown): This gives you lower payments for the first two years and saves you cash flow short-term.

If you’re planning to pay cash for the rehab, make sure the lender provides non-dutch interest on the rehab portion so you only pay interest on the funds you actually draw, if any at all.Once the renovations are complete, you can do a cash-out refinance after 3 months of ownership.

I am planning to build a business to replace my income in couple of years so as to have monthly cash flow equal to my W2 income.

I’d also reach out to the Hancock County Planning Department to get a feel for how flexible they might be on replating and rezoning—better to get ahead early.For renovations, if you don’t have boots on the ground yet, ask for referrals through local investor-friendly agents.

Life is busy, but I plan to add some more cameras at some point.  

I plan to purchase a distressed property amd do the renovations with my heloc.

I planned to do a piggyback HELOC to have access to quick capital in case a good next deal came along but it has been a long drawn out process and right at closing they decided they needed a new appraisal.