Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.Since you expressed an interest in wholesaling and rentals, i added the below links for your review.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling) http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categorieshttps://www.udemy.com/biggerpockets-real-estate-investing-course/ (video with 64 lectures and approx 6hrs of material)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

An alternative could be that you intern for a small development company, with the express purpose of gaining development experience, or at least that's how you should communicate it to them.

I'm sure you've heard the expression: "Quality, Speed, Cost.

I have been interested in REI for some 20 plus years but due to circumstances I won't express here I put those desires to the side. 

We're talking like an hour+ express train to Manhattan. 

That neighbor has harassed my tenant from day one, and has continued to try to establish a friendship which she has expressed multiple times she does not want.Thanks!

Right off Central Express in east Plano.

After expressing to him that I did not want to just work for someone, I wanted to actually do deals on my own. 

Just as a point of clarification, most people build a list of leads that they direct market to in order to create prospects, who I define as people who have expressed an interest in your product or service, or in this case, selling. 

ARV based on recent sales is about $515kMy wife and I have expressed our interest in buying the home for a rental but we have some concerns.firstly financing we know that we won't qualify for conventional financing as we don't have the funds available for a 25 percent down payment for investment property.Second most lenders won't fund a non arms length purchase.Any insight into finding financing for something like this?