I would get in touch with a local builder, and see about getting a mentorship on down days and days you have off..

It is just like law firms from NYC have a full team vs local independent lawyers have a one-man army or a very small team.

For instance, many tribal lands are exempt from state and local property taxes, which can obviously lead to significant savings.

SIH has some marketing gimmick with the Real Estate Guys where they bus unsuspecting retail customers around to the sites to see home being built.

Establishing a good local team will be crucial for you. 

Used your HELOC to fund the down payment on a second property if the right opportunity presents, otherwise those returns wouldn’t be juicy enough for me to take on more debt for the sake of scaling if you’re buying at retail. 

Have you looked into local credit unions or alternative financing programs?

Hey @Aaron Price, I think the best way you can get started in real estate is to reach out to local investor-friendly agents in your market.

One person had to go through 30+ local commercial lenders which are the easiest to work with!

Not likely), vacancy (@ 8% for me), and a possible PM (10% normally).I recommend you reach out to a local seasoned investor and have them run your #s with you, as the #s depend on how you manage it (how hands on you are) and also local pricing.