Besides welding I also  besides welding, I am also a in organic farmer.

I am interested in learning a little of everything about real estate investing and my goal is to build a bountiful portfolio that will generate a comfortable life for me and my family as I know this is attainable if I put in the work.

Would love to hear an interview about this @Brandon Turner :)When I heard about this organization, I thought it was a phenomenal idea and I had to share! 

:does this apply even if reported net loss in my federal filing after accounting for mortgage interest, depreciation and  expenses for maintainence and when acquiring the propertyi didnt file a city of cleveland return nor state as there was no net income Yes, you still need to file.City of Cleveland taxes are collected by the CCA (one of two contractor organizations that deal with municipal tax in Ohio, and definitely the nastier of the two.)

I'm still learning about all the parts of the puzzle, but I think as soon as I better understand how to work and organize the money and the general paperwork then I'll be able to take the plunge. 

I have access to private money but prior to tapping it I want to fully understand how to go about this in a way that is respectful to my friends,  simple and organized.1)  The house I'm looking at is $560,000 ;   With my credit score being a mess, should I just borrow the 20% down payment ($112,000) ?

The industry is full of people that never even graduated HS.....are convicted felons....... file bankruptcy every couple of years.....have been divorced 4 times....... addiction issues......in other words flakey people that have no organization, structure, direction or drive in their lives.Now that's not to say that they are ALL like that....there are some fantastic people out there....very smart, organized, professional and amazing at what they do......I've met some great people...... but unfortunately they are rare rather than common

I'm brand new to real estate, because I was always told how difficult it is to buy a house, let alone invest in a property, but now I have learned that is all simply not true (I do know it is not easy, per se, but it is attainable with some hard work and diligence!)

My organization and ability to multitask is going to come in very handy.

We Buy Houses) Those are often wholesalers who are acquiring as well as selling deals.Also, look up your local REIA organization (e.g.