It's good that you have two ideas to start with.

I am just getting started out and have a rough idea of how to work through these numbers and so I wanted to throw this out there to see how far off I was.I haven't gotten any numbers on financing this so I assumed a lot.

Then once you know how you will get the deals, that is where the fun starts..

After the Paradise fire Butte county lose nearly two-thirds of its population.

I think Rooms to go would be a good option to get you started given your distance.

Lesson learned: slow follow-ups and poor lead management can be expensive.I knew I had to change how I handled leads, so I started automating follow-ups—and the difference was huge.

Don't be paralyzed thinking you don't know enough to get started.

If you were to lay out your 1 - 3 year goals, what type of investments are you looking to start with and where do you see yourself in 3-4 years? 

I will start by fixing and flipping properties.

If someone has a deal that they are up over $1m (including the small cash flow) and I was starting out, I would be all over the financials and the plan.