I'm a newbie just starting out in real estate investing. I'm currently interested in learning as much as I can while I build some equity and get my financials in order.  I purchased my first home in 2014 and will be u...

I moved about a year ago to Las Vegas from the Chicagoland area and quickly my interest in real estate was sparked when I decided to learn about the area and it's respective real estate.I decided now is the time to start to take action and that begins with trying to be active on the forums.

One of the types of financing that sparked my interest is Portfolio Lending.

I want to know your thoughts about something that I realize is a sensitive subject in our present day and challenges my own industry.Call it career suicide, but I offer no apologies for opening this discussion because I'm hopeful that it will spark some interesting ideas amidst what I know is an intellectual group of people.If I'm wrong about anything in the post, PLEASE speak up, and tell me.

That also sparked an idea to ping a friend who lives there (owns a successful business).  

Hi Ryan,I am a beginner and still have much to learn, but maybe I can share some thoughts on what I plan to do and hopefully spark some more ideas to explore.

The market is finally sparking in my area allowing the flipping to flow.

I would appreciate it and would like to thank you in advance.James Sparks (Sharpsburg, MD investor)

Welcome to BP @Stephen Sparks !

I am fairly new to the investment world, but it has always sparked my interest and most of what I know so far is from reading and researching.