And there is a constant mention of Guaranteed returns there is no Guarantee unless its the federal govmit on 250k or less FDIC insured .. this was simply investor greed.. investors did not understand what they were investing in what the risks were and were blinded by the returns offered.. no one put a gun to their head.. investor make bad investments all the time..  

The hardest part is finding the right people  to talk to i.e sellers, lenders, contractors, and not stopping until you find them the rest will fall into place because you have thw info in your head and a mentor(jerome) that will guide you when you get your deal rolling.

Leveraging your friend's connections in Provo could lower risk and give you a head start, especially if the market fundamentals are strong.

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@John Underwood hit the nail on the head.

Starting now, even while juggling school and your internship, will give you a huge head start.

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You decided to become a real estate agent.You went to school, bought your books, passed your exam, got hired by a broker, ordered business cards and took a head shot.

I don't need hard money because I have a lot of cash.Purchase: $190kDownpayment: $40kClosing/Realtor: $10kLoan Amount: $150kRenovation: $15kARV: $250kRefinance: $5k Final Loan Amount: $190KCash Back: $40KCash Spent (Down & Renovation): $55KCost to buy (Closing/Realtor): $15K---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Monies Spent: $30KLoan Amount: $190KMortgage: $1.8KRent: $2KThose are rough numbers going through my head.

They’ll let you know if everything looks up to code or if there are issues to fix.Then, head to the local building department and apply for the permits.