Technically you need $0 to start wholesaling.

We are considering investing in Houston as foreign investors (from Belgium), our goal is to find and start with a long-term rental single or multi family home. 

Bigger pockets is a great place to start by asking advice to those who live or invest in certain states/cities.

Glad I got started young.  

By Friday—just three days after closing—it was listed on the market with professional photos.Over the weekend, offers started rolling in.

Welcome to BP Bianca, if you currently don't have much capital, find some partners in your network that have the funds to get started in RE but are hesitant since they never purchased anything yet.

Great question - start the refi process now while you're working on getting it rented.

If you plan on living there, I would pick the place you want to live, then start investing.  

I currently have a background in Semiconductor construction from starting as a detail engineering, working to be a construction manager, and now working as a Modular MEP construction consultant in the span of 5 years.

@Sean DillonAt 18, you're in a prime position to start building wealth with low expenses and plenty of time to scale.