Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

I was looking at nyc buildings website for basement dwelling.I saw the conditions but were confused by 3rd and last bullet (see below).

I have no prior investment experience but after living in Paraguay, and reading some books about real estate investments, I think I'm ready to buy my first property.

If it looks like you can subdivide, then you can sketch out a preliminary plan or several variations to give you a sense of how many lots you can build.     

These methods include: Detailed Engineering Cost ApproachDetailed Engineering Cost Estimate ApproachSurvey or Letter ApproachResidual Estimation ApproachSampling or Modeling ApproachExperience or “Rule of Thumb” ApproachIt’s important to understand the differences between the approaches including which one best fits your property and the reliability of each approach.DETAILED ENGINEERING COST APPROACHThis approach compiles the costs from construction and accounting reports to build a report.

Build a relationship with a banker from your home bank.

I've been researching servicers and building data on a very small list.

Best way to scale and build wealth is to 1031 exchange and I can help show you examples here in KC. 

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Get knowledge, follow experienced people, and leverage wisely.My Take:If you have two houses, excellent credit, and motivation to build wealth, you can learn to manage your money responsibly.Use HELOC, credit cards, and business credit funding to leverage your cash and buy properties faster.