I got started with a Heloc on my primary + a scorched earth budget.I'd obtain a Heloc prior to moving out. 

It's typically the new agents that have nothing going on that will go to the ends of the earth, finding the needle in the haystack property, to make peanuts.For finding deals on your own likely have to spend money to find unlisted stuff with marketing.

You may have burst my bubble, but I learned a ton in this little thread while coming back down to earth. 

Lots of flaky people that loved it, took home applications, but then never returned them or dropped off the face of the Earth.

I like her down-to-earth approach when explaining things so you may find her guidance helpful as well.Good luck!

These are easier and cheaper than tiny homes and would rent easier as well...if you could get approval.http://cdn.homesthetics.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Earth-House-Estate-L%C3%A4ttenstrasse-in-Dietikon-Switzerland-by-Vetsch-Architektur-Homesthetics-1.jpg

If I do enough research and stick with my plan then I shouldn't have to sell anything before I'm ready.Why on earth would you target 10+ cap rates? 

They constantly send be offers for bonds anywhere from 3.5-5% mist are triple tax free some are corporate not tax freeWhy on earth would someone want to buy bonds when increased interest rates are virtually a certainty?

Now with resources such as Google Earth we can really get a great view of properties. 

This is similar to, but not the same as, the yield of beans in China, since China is the most populated nation on earth and the yield is much higher, (which is due to the poor air quality in China and why bean consumption is regulated) with the yield or output being much more concentrated over time.And, why hard money lenders usually don't chase tax liens in Texas, nor do they develop lists for investors to purchase with their funds as they rely more on the security interests in a property rather than a UCC filing.