No, of course they don't do it putting the name BlackRock front and center but it's them.

Sounds like you are past the continuing to speculate on your own stage.

And second—you are absolutely not too late to the game.In fact, your post tells me you’re more ready than a lot of people who do jump in: you’ve built knowledge, developed a clear “why,” have solid credit, savings, VA loan access, and a thoughtful mindset about risk.I’ve worked with investors across all stages—and here’s how I’d frame your situation: You Have Key Advantages:W-2 income: Makes financing easier.VA entitlement: Zero-down financing on your first few deals, house hack or otherwise.Great credit: Unlocks better terms.Strong “why”: This is huge for staying the course.You’re coachable: You’ve done the education work most never finish. 

From a tax standpoint, they’ll report interest as income, and you'll deduct it just like hard money.Equity Partnerships: Let’s say someone fronts the money and you bring the sweat equity—contractors, permits, staging, etc.

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At your stage in life, I’d recommend taking the time to familiarize yourself with a few target markets.Know the areas you want to invest in like the back of your hand, develop a due diligence checklist, and go through the exercise of evaluating deals (even if you’re not looking to buy a property yet).If you put in a bunch of reps before going through your first live deal, you’re far more likely to know what to look for—and what to avoid—when it comes time to buy.

How much cash do you need at each stage to accomplish this path (during the rehab how much cash and where will the financing come from?

Example I do a lot of large jobs and the first stage is Demo I've seen bids from others where they'll try collecting 30% of contract total up front this is way too high.

@Christopher DEsposito  once data centers are built a lot is done remotely.   

My husband and I are currently interested in investing in Pittsburgh as well and in the research/interview stage.