Moved on to defense contracting, and finally started my own businesses.One of my businesses is a successful landscaping company, and I would like to evolve it into a property management company.I have spent roughly 4 years studying real estate investing, and I would like to finally move into making my first investments now that I feel that I properly understand the cradle to grave process of real estate investing.So far I have lined up the following:-Hard lenders-General contractors-Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Floor specialists, HVAC specialists, Roofers-Mortgage and Insurance brokers-Attorney-30+ real estate agents-Web based database software for investment portfolio tracking-24x7 call center (intergrated with my landscaping call center)-Access to Pre Foreclosures-Access to a Bank that will let me have up to 10 loansMy Strategy:Purchase price between: 20,000-200,000Property Types: Duplex, Quadplex, Multifamily, Condos, Room rentingMaximum Purchase Point: 65% LTV, 55% ARVMinimum NOI: 10% year over yearLocations: Military Presence, DoD Presence, College Presence, Major Job Hubs20% Cash Reserves of Notes (2,000-20,000 per unit)8% of value of properties for repairs (4,000-16,000 per unit)3 years of taxes (1,500-6,000 per unit)3 years of HOAs (600-1,500 per unit)Exchange Strategies:-368 Exchange-1031 ExchangeStructuring:-S Corp Parent Company-LLC Holding CompaniesInsurance:-Standard GL, Flood, Fire, Natural Disaster, Tenant Insurance-Umbrella PolicyWhat Im looking for:Id love to have some guidance that could push me through the crawl, walk, run process into the Real Estate industry.

I know a lot of you are doing it, but I am sure if you have been at it for a while you are learning that there are huge tax, legal, management, and many other problems related with this.I sat in on an investors meeting last year where a U.S. specialist who dealt only with the legalities and financial issues related to investing in the US.

Seeking to learn as much as possible about real estate investing, specifically more about buy and hold and flip/rehab strategies.Began my real estate investing journey back in 2007 when I decided to quit my day job as a functional exercise and rehab specialist and be a full-time flipper.

I'm 24 & have 3 properties in Melbourne, Australia.I previously worked in finance assisting in the creation of specialist strategies for property investors.I'm hoping to meet some wonderful like minded people who also started investing young and/or on low incomes so we can share our experiences and advice :)

I will say one thing that I think I see more errors from than anything.Using a GP ( general practice) attorney to do a specialists job.

Short Sale Specialist, Distressed Property Specialist, Commercial, other? 

But the simple truth is, I need Fred to be snoopy and a house detective much like me.Agents in my town know I’m a fix-up specialist, most have all seen my properties.

I would recommend focusing on the fund management and investment and carve out operations for a specialist short term rental manager, many of whom will even purchase the rental rights on an annual basis, thereby guaranteeing investment returns.  

I am an investor and credit specialist based out of Atlanta, GA. 

I am a certified aerospace coating specialist and I only make 32k a year and I'm looking to get into real estate investing to quit my job and make more money for my family.