My initial goal is to learn what I can in order to set the ground work for making my first investment in the next 90 days.

The other choices are not present an offer or ignore your clients wishes and demands.So yeah there is no easy answer, but the seller makes choices and then the agent does everything they can in the best interest of their client and according to their wishes.

@Charles KacUnlike banks, US hard money lenders can in theory lend on whatever they want whenever they want, including overseas.

You all would get a fat return.  

Initially started looking in Los Angeles, California area, as this is where I live, but the market and prices are insane for someone with no experience and daddy with a fat wallet.

I'd just run a few quick #'s on just how it can Really cut into the cash flow, which can in turn really cut into valuations, which can really cut into BRRRefinanceR amounts, for reinvestment, etc.

with my business cards in hand.I'm doing everything I can in the mean time to hit the ground running.

It behoves everyone to do the best job they can in order to get repeat business.  

Add an alpine-style equipment lift to haul up gear/luggage and rent out fat-tire bikes.

The remaining amount will then be utilized as operating expense to run the business, which forces you to “trim the fat” of your business by facing hard truths of unnecessary expenses.