We were under contract for an investment property using the HELOC that I ended up wholesaling to a family member this past week. 

GC constantly lies about when the next stage will be done and then doesn't show up...sometimes for weeks at a time.

I discovered BP several weeks ago... started with the podcast and then the site.  

In about six months to a year I will looking to invest in my first property, more than likely outside the NOVA ( Northern Virginia) area.

Let's pretend it's a generous 1 yr CD with no early withdrawal penalty.7 year CD: 2% and penalized six months of interest if you pull funds out early.If you pull funds out after exactly 12 months, it's a wash:1 yr CD @ 1 yr: $10k * 1% = $100.7 yr CD @ 1 yr with penalty: $10k * 2% - [$10k * 2% / 2] = $100.After 18 months...1 yr CD @ 1.5 years: $10k * 1% * 1.5 years = $150.7 yr CD @ 1.5 years and penalized six months of interest: $10k * 2% * 1.5 years - [$10k * 2% * 0.5 years] = $200.So there's your low risk / low reward "CD hacking" tip of the day to get rich by earning an extra $50 on $10k after a year and a half.

I would suggest starting with the BP Podcasts (shameless plug: I'm this week's guest - see the link below!).

A busy wholesaler can make the same amount of $K on the same deal for a few weeks worth of work.

My best friend from high school who I still communicate with on a weekly basis goes to school in Dallas currently, so I am beginning to voice my interest in the area and accumulate knowledge of the general status of Dallas as a city.

I believe there's one or even two this upcoming week.

I have been researching real estate investing with the help of Bigger Pockets for about 6 weeks now.