welcome @Samuel Proctor and congrats on the momentum.

@Bret Emry - From the limited research I've done so far I believe we're looking at starting with wholesale and using that momentum to start fix and flips.

The retail market is also riding a wave of momentum.

Check zillow for momentum of the area.

Looking to get in the ring like you said about taking action, and hopefully I can start out with minor bumps and bruises as I look to get some momentum.

It might seem fun at first, but can become a sacrifice over time.Buy and hold real estate, on the other hand, takes years to build up momentum, but at some point it starts doing the work for you.  

Keep up the momentum, it will all pay off down the road!

Hi everyone,Hitting the reset button in life, looking to build up a portfolio of investment properties for me and my beautiful bride so we can eventually have enough passive income to retire.Have a bit of our own capital / time / energy to invest, along with good credit, so instead of paying high for our own place, we're getting into investing first to increase our monthly cash flow.Will also be partnering with family to do out of state, (for us, not them) deals as well, maybe starting in the Dallas / Ft Worth area.My brother in law has the financial edge, me, in construction trades for over 30 years.Together we want to assemble a few properties, then slowly build on that momentum to insure a better quality of life for both our families, ultimately controlling a decent sized portfolio.Interested in mostly SFR's and multi-units, and not afraid to board a plane to check a deal or get out the tools and perform some sweat equity.So, if you have some info to share, please do.

I agree that its important to leverage early on to keep the momentum going. 

So far they have successfully gained those units and momentum without losing contracts etc.