Re-hab’d for a partner in Sacto, CA back in the 80s - before Fix-N-Flip existed on TV - he had the money, I had the construction skills.  

Alternatively, If you have skilled contractors, they can often help with the drawings.

I recently was advised by my broker that in order to purchase an additional property in the future I had to pay down more debt (I have great credit, I work in the medical profession with great W2 income, etc etc). 

I used it, along with my experience in real estate, and programming skills for a "one and done" deal. 

Good credit is not necessarly mandatory to qualify for a loan however it is a clear indication of a individual with very poor money management skills likely not equipped to be a successful investor.  

I'm a creative mind and want to put these skills to use but I have no Idea where to start.

In short, I'd prefer to see some marketable skills on top of just finding a deal, such as construction skills, financial skills, or legal skills.

Since you're in your second year of school, ask yourself whether your major gives you any marketable skills.

., been promoted, held a high level position at a large company, started your own business), you can leverage your track record and translate your skills into multifamilyThought leadership platform: create an interview-based podcast, blog, YouTube channel, start a meetup group.

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