I was right there last year at this time with a dream: Vision without action is merely a dream.

It really all depends on your goals/vision.

I love your goals and your vision.

Not all are passive investors into sponsored deals as some are ones who bought properties directly through me.Banks will tend to be scared like everyone else during a down turn.What you need is investors WITH A VISION who do not need cash today and want more equity growth down the road.

I've always had a taste for "expensive" real estate but as I got older I've also been attracted to rehabs because I can put my own vision/taste into a place, and also have developed an interest in passive income.My goal is to be able to go a day "without working" the idea of rehabbing homes, managing properties seem more like fun (to an extent) than work to me, and the best part is two friends and myself are thinking about combining our efforts.We had no idea the three of us were all into real estate besides one of us who is a Real Estate Agent.We probably dont have as big as capital as others, as were moderately young - so I thought I'd come here to find out where to start small.I'd assume we would start with "flipping" as we dont have the capital to own a rental property - nor could I figure out a way to make rental properties work while having a loan.Lastly I took the initiative to finish a book I bought a year ago called "How to find, fix, and sell houses for profit" by Rock Villani and Clay Davis, and I'm also planning on picking up the How to estimate any Rehab from this site (forgot the actual title excuse me)Thanks everyone! 

I would love the opportunity to introduce myself to local investors who have the same goals and vision that I have.

The association is further supported by large owner/occupiers and pension fund advisors as well as individually selected investment dealers and real estate brokerages.REALpac is an exclusive, executive organization whose vision is to be Canada’s most influential voice in the real property investment industry."

Now the population of my city is only 200K, but I guarantee you that if I lived in Cleveland, I would still know them all.I guarantee you that if you had the vision, the ambition, the guts, and the follow through that you could easily wholesale 100 houses next year in Cleveland by just applying some basic principles.

Does the local tourism bureau have strong leadership with a good vision? 

Those two books will give you an inspiring vision for the future.