Relationships are vital and I am wondering how to develop the relationships that I'll need going forward.

I've been following this thread, and others, and wonder - amidst all those newbies who are looking for that get rich quick golden egg, there's some who choose to enter this Real Estate arena as a wholesaler without the full blinders, knowing it's a hard road (maybe not just how hard, granted, but knowing it's not an easy walk) and you need to get some contacts and teaching and mentors - how do the serious folk choosing wholesaling, wanting to use their time and skills to assist investors, how do they *not* get dismissed outright as we're all smushed into the same grouping just by using the word "wholesaling"?  

Account Closed Did you own a skilled nursing facility?

I knew that I can't rely too much on one thing so here I am, continuing on with college, working to gain experience for my High-Income Skills and starting the plan for my first Rental Property Investing business. 

It requires more specialized knowledge and skills than other methods of real estate investing.

And since you are a contractor you can take advantage of your skills most in your home market .Sounds like you need to start driving for dollars, engaging some wholesalers, networking, etc. in your market.

Flipping a house takes a lot of time, skill and money.

Also looking for a mentor to assist and willing to offer my hard work ethic and leadership skills I Have learned from my 6 and half years in the navy thus far.

There isn't one best or easiest, it depends a lot on who you are, your skills and interests. good luck!

Also, I recently discovered real estate photography so I’m currently learning and practicing to build up my skills in that.