Chaz Reid Jacob Michaels thank you for more clarity on figuring out the "math".

I have been thinking about real estate investing for about 2 years now have read a lot of articles and watched a lot of videos.  

Here are some steps to get started.Step 1) Develop your Business Model (Who is your ideal seller, buyer, neighborhoods, etc)Step 2) Build a Team (Leverage their experience, Realtor, Attorney, Contractors, Surveyor, Home Inspector, Environmental Contractor, Architect, Structural Engineer, Stage, Photographer, Title Company, etc)Step 3) Understand your market like the back of your hand (Have a Realtor set you up on HOT SHEETS so you get automatic listings sent to your inbox and you can start getting a pulse on the market)Step 3) Find a Deal (Package the deal and show supporting evidence that it's a good deal, get an appraisal if you have to) Include the following: Company Bio w/ your team members on it, Property Details, Property Tax Card, Scope of Work, Pictures/Video, Comparables, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence Items, and Contact Information.Step 4) Find Private Lender Prospects- Sphere of influence, networking events, ask for referrals, ask CPA, ask attorney, etc.

Working on getting a high level picture of the different approaches out there as I build up a business plan for moving forward - so getting in a lot of reading, videos, local REI seminars, etc. 

It will be simple for me to photograph my own properties and even shoot/post videos for properties on my site.That being said, I have not begun investing at this point.

Hey @Nick Stango, I did a video on this exact topic a few weeks ago.

i know this sounds pathetic but I need to get out there.I've done a ton of busy work and i do not believe i can get any more prepared to start than where i am now.I've been to webinairs and find myself answering other people questions.I've listen to countless you tube how to videos and find myself hear the same thing. even saying what they were going to say before they said it. i got yellow templates saved, i got seller scripts saved, i many different business card designs saved, i have a web site designed saved. the list goes on and on.What i need to do is start picking up the phone and make some phone calls.to like: calling realtors and get to know the hot spot marketsgo to a reia meeting instead of keeping track of when they are.network with others in my areastart looking for real property (not sample property to practice on) and runing the numbersdirect mailgetting on that phone.it's just frustrating and i have no one to be frustrated at but myself.has anyone gone through this phase?

Videos, seminars, workshops you name it.

The other party had a realtor video the house to his client who is across the country and moving here in 45 days.  

Don't waste time creating an elaborate video or picture presentation.