Start anywhere—offer to assist, intern, whatever it takes—and absorb as much knowledge as you can.

They will look at the ENTIRE cost of the project and calculate what they can offer you in loan amount.

@Mike Dymskiagree - a lot of new investors are trying to pick a market based on solely on math. 

My property tax base on my primary is somewhat reasonable but the total property tax goes up because of all the special assessments, some of which make no sense to me (and I didn't vote for those).

Class C properties are considered the riskiest investment, but they can offer good cash-on-cash returns.

Some rehab loans offer 90% of the purchase price and 100% of the rehab costs.

However, it was a blessing in disguise because I have learned what NOT to do and have worked hard at establishing what they offered on my own with my own VA's and it has been less expensive and more profitable.

Here is how I look at it:If you have $125K in a Roth 401K that will earn tax free earning at just under 10% per year, you will get a doubling every 4 years based on the rule of 72, making that $125K worth $2M in 30 years.

@Adam Bartomeo thank you for offering your help! 

I normally pick and choose the events I go to based on what will be discussed.