I have already begun to research and just wanted a couple of streamlined suggestions from some of the pros on here and i appreciate it man.

I've begun to see the advantages that come along with the career.

I've just begun research on the Richmond, VA area where we have family but would like to hear the opinions of some seasoned investors.Thank you to those who take the time to offer your expertise on this site.

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I have begun flipping houses and using the profits to buy rentals for cash.

While we are still building our holdings here, we have begun looking for opportunities both within the Maritimes and elsewhere.

This gives me an idea for labor and parts costs, i.e. my rehab budget.So after 9 months of taking the plunge into RE, I've worked with a successful investor, I'm getting my RE license which allows me to put in my own offers, I have private $ lined up, pricing for repairs figured out, and a handful of towns i've begun looking into for rehab deals.You may not "get lucky" like me and be able to work one on one with a mentor in your area, but don't let that stop you.

@Michael Schmeltzer I've begun to look in Eugene/Corvallis which is the direction I think I'd head if I do stay in Oregon.

I'd begun looking around at multi families in the Bergen-Lafayette, Journal Square, and Jersey City Heights areas, as the small multi families seemed to have better cash flow potential than single families around here - but after listening to some podcasts I am also getting the sense that single families might be a lot easier to manage (less turnover, tenants taking more responsibility/less calls and issues...) so I'm really open to both types for my first deal - whatever has numbers that work.

I just know that I am a newbie and have begun networking and talking to the people who play key roles in the flip projects.