Take a listen to BP Podcast #83 where I share some of our landlording strategies and tips.

Here are a few tips to get you started:Start Small: Consider starting with a smaller investment or a property that requires minimal work.

I am looking for some tips on building capital for an FHA loan, as well as some tips on networking with other investors and to possibly find a mentor.

@Brett Deas,there are several factors here:First, if your investor base is used to specific assets, where they have full(ish) visibility of the asset, convincing them to invest in a blind pool fund is hard.Second, it looks like you graduated high school a couple years ago, so presumably your track record is only 2 yrs old.  

@Wale Lawal thank you very much I will use those tips.

Recommend any tips (for STRs), any guidance etc.We live in the Phoenix metro area..Thanks everyone.

Also, great tip to study the rent with a microscope to determine the actual potential!!

Here are some tips and advice:General Advice for Beginners:1.

Can anyone offer tried and true tips for securing a good contracting team for a small-scale investor?

Very supportive of investors using this tool, potentially for a few house hacks in the next few years.Someone selling a property with an Assumable mortgage will probably know to market that assumable mortgage as a feature, if they have a good agent at least, and this will help them increase their pool of buyers.I am worried that people are confusing themselves with this idea of "paying over market" - no.