I work with several real estate developers across the country and they all do it differently.My suggestion is to find a property type and an area/neighborhood/city/market that you are drawn to and plot your course from there.As for the amount of money you'll need, it's gonna be mostly driven off the purchase price of the property.

Any suggestions, advice, or experience you could give me.

While I'm not in Indy, I might suggest you share some more details of what you're looking for in this coffee meeting and/or share what part of the real estate world you're most interested in learning about for this first meeting. 

Additionally I would suggest having the long term financing relationship built so that they can easily transition the deal after renovation. 

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

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 helpful information or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

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