I'm looking for advice on advancing in real estate investing.

Hello,I am interested in a property which is fully rehabbed, but the property is having laminate wood for flooring everywhere in the house.The numbers work fine for rental income. The only concern I have is the lamina...

Quote from @Melanie Baldridge: It's really simple: increase earnings, reduce expenses, save, invest, and wait. 

Getting permits after a variance depending on jurisdiction for multifamily for projects I have done has typically been 6-18 months.

Typically, you'll pay higher interest than traditional lenders.

Yes, I've been investing overseas for years and help many others doing so but investing internationally differs from country to country so asking about international and specifically in Bali.There can be fraud everywhere, including in the US, so you should always beware and the risk will be higher or lower, depending on the country.

Your response was "Cape Coral is still a very hot market and land is always being searched for by Primary and Investment home buyers."

If you are going to invest, make sure you know the operator well and that they are reliable.

I discovered BP about 3-4 months ago after reading Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner.

You can find templates for joint venture agreements on BiggerPockets or other real estate investment websites.Next, consider joining local real estate meetups or online groups where you can network with other investors.