You've got to steer away from these conformists in the financial marketing world, they will not make you any money (unlike themselves).Now down the road you might go to the financial advisor as an expert on various aspects of real estate, with a proposal for how his/her clients can earn 8-12% returns with you, and you are considering accepting new investors that are a good fit for your program.

If you were managing properties valued at 10,000,000 and you were on a 10% equity position for oversight, well, you'd have your million quicker than if you bought a million dollar property and paid it off, so don't discount the partnering aspects.

I began working in this field right before this segment of the debt market blew up in 2007 - my line of work is focused on analyzing the macro aspect of the housing market as it pertains to residential mortgages.

In reality, most in a L/O don't get to 10%.There are different aspects of L/Os, lending, interests conveyed, tax issues, installment sales where the SAFE Act is applicable in some cases and a range of other issues.

Hello, after reading and doing more research, I just want to ask about the aspects of being a wholeseller full time.

Working with wholesalers always has different aspects to it.

Hi E'an Bodily,Welcome to BiggerPockets!

You've come to the right place to get educated on every aspect of real estate investing.

I'm a rehabber in SECT.You've found a great forum to research all different aspects of r.e. investing.

At the same time, I agree with you Mark Ferguson - I think a lot of people buy into the belief that simply buying it will make them successful, but they totally overlook the actual "work" aspect of it.