Or like many small in businesses you raise cash from friends family and anyone else that knows loves and trusts you.The other thing I suggest is to make that $27,000 or $37000, or $50000 yourself over the next year. 

Any helpful information or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Thank you ThomasYou are absolutely right we will do as you suggested 

IF you don't qualify for a conventional loan then I would suggest looking for a DSCR loan.

Any realtors out there can suggest any and explain your experience with them?

I highly suggest getting your feet wet in your local market if possible if you plan to rehab or manage the property yourself.

As for reaching out to agents, I suggest connecting with buyer’s agents directly.

We have restricted cities in my market that are loosely enforced, but I would highly suggest not going into an investment "hoping to not be caught". 

Upon searching the popular areas my graduate friends suggested (Uptown, The Village, Greenville), I have determined there is no way I can justify renting a property in that range.Funny enough, I am currently living out of a 2 bedroom condo north of Dallas (short term air bnb) for my internship with one of my college friends (we split rent).

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