The good part of this is that it's a pretty good job, so it will allow me to have a fair income/cash flow to put towards investing.Otherwise, I'm a quick learner and fairly good with finances but I'm not bringing anything to the table in terms of knowledge about construction/building/renting/etc. 

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Brent Coombs My previous post was quick math but after looking into it, here is more detailed math.

Your plan of investing in 2-4 unit buildings in SD is a great strategy and I applaud you for your "numbers first" perspective (very few of the newer investors I come across figure out this mentality as quickly as you have appeared to).In regard to your question about the best way for someone without a RE license to access the MLS in SD; I think Sandicor's 'Client Connect' site will be your best option.

I've started to dig into the website more after hearing some of the quick tips from the podcast and this newbie blog. 

I ask because if we need 15% down, we are going to have to buy quickly before we get raises or I make more money on the side.My second question is:  Once we have that first MFR, what is the best way to finance a second MFR? 

We can also pay this guy off for a tiny fraction of that price to get this done quickly. 

I am in new in doing wholesales (live in Fl but wholesaling in AZ) and looking for title companies in AZ that double close or info that would guide me in this process.

I want to do flips but I'm hearing wholesaling is good start for quick cash but I planned on using dad for down payment being I don't have cash for it?