However, first join REIA, read a lot of books, drink a lot of orange juice with local investors, get to know your area.Don't you dare come on here talking about your first deal @ $400,000. 

My experience in life has taught me that if you want something badly enough and have the fire in your belly, you'll figure out how to make it happen.

Can you get involved in a very small way on a deal ($10k-$25k max maybe) so you're in the game but not going to get hurt if it goes belly up?

They stain and your tenants will spill oil, wine, juice, etc. and inevitably forget to wipe it up.  

welcome aboardthis site is awesome there are some really neat people herethe info youll get is a way to get the juices flowing and get some deals donefirst thing to do is start looking at properties and get yourself onethere is one out there you can get into its just that youll have to go find it and that will take some workno matter your financial situation there is always a deal to be madeenjoy

A Taco Bell is not residential real estate, even if it's only one Taco Bell.Good luck!

Things I've denied: Jamba juice because it improves someones health/mental capacity to do their job: DENIED.Hair cuts: Because someone needs to look professional.

@Billy Bell  I have bought these at trustee sales  and I was not 55 at the time.just rehabbed and resold them like any other fix and flip

You could lose your currently great credit score if things go belly up.

Small operations generally lack the financial sophistication.Not saying a small broker or some syndicator type won't belly up and ensure everyone gets all the money they are due, one way or another.