Its hard to find deals unless you are connected, advertise a lot, cold call a lot, knock a lot, and/or work very hard at it. 

No, it's not cheaper because you get discounts through these companies.   

There’s no single right answer to every situation, but the more you educate yourself and build your network, the more confident you'll become.Lastly, don’t hesitate to ask questions here, no matter how small they seem.

Looking to see if there is an interest in the community for this.Thank You Hey Manny, I'd love to get on a zoom call with you.

Quote from @Erick Pena: Hi everyone,I’m new to real estate investing and just finished reading Brandon’s book on investing with no money down.

Shoot me an email or a call.

I'm starting my first deal and got on the call with the agent and ended it with a deal with me making almost 5k but after this idk what to do, we haven't signed a contract or anything but getting to and and I just need someone to be by my side for this, I'll throw you some of what im making somehow but I just really Need help

This probably means the 1st year you are on the phone 8 hours a day 5 days a week calling people and trying to convince them to sell.  

Nothing illegal about doing that, but if caught, the lender may call the loan due and if you don't correct the situation or pay the loan off, they willstart mortgage foreclosure.3) You could also go the HELOC route to tap the equity in the home, but the 12-month owner-occupancy will also apply AND the interest rate on the HELOC will fluctuate with the Fed Fund Rate.4) You could do a cashout refi as an investment property, but that will be at an interest rate 0.5-1% higher than owner-occupied rate.Suggest you meet with 2-3 lenders to explore your options about the above.Once you have access to funds, recommend you buy a 2-4 unit with 20-25% down. - You can buy owner-occupied, live in one unit, and fix up and rent the other unit(s).- If you're handy, recommend buying a property in the worst condition you can tolerate.

I didn’t know anyone in Alabama, so I called a few agents I found online and ended up picking one from BiggerPockets.