I’ve been coaching new investors for a while and many lack funds to get started but find both the lack of knowledge, experience, and funds, often derails them. 

I am working on increasing my knowledge and skills on the accounting side of investing.  

This would give you the knowledge and also $$ for that downpayment as real estate agent work starts out slow.

Helping clients navigate these processes can prevent costly setbacks and ensure smooth project execution.Carlsbad is bursting with potential right now, and with the right knowledge, you can be the expert your clients rely on to open these incredible opportunities.

I am just beginning my journey as a wholesaler with zero money and zero knowledge.

If you wonder why the latter doesn't violate the same taxpayer rule, it's because a separate IRC section 1041 enacted over 40 years ago essentially says that spouses can transfer property between themselves without tax consequences, and to my knowledge the IRS has not come down on any 1031 exchange since then in which husband/wife sell relinquished property and acquire replacement property in only one of their names or vice versa. 

A bonus is if that company also manages and will stand behind that property after the sale to an investor like you.if you have the time, desire, risk tolerance, and knowledge, you can absolutely find and or create deals on your own.  

We use rentometer.com and knowledge of the market to establish what we feel we could get for rents. - Next we run the numbers on cost. 

I'm a dry sponge trying to soak up all the knowledge.

Nice folks and a lot of knowledge to go around.