Hi - Following some time of study and savings, I'm looking to make my first deal in South Bronx.

I have been studying for a long time and ready to make the leap.

Groupon just had a r.e. school on there for $199.00 both practice and fundamental courses with an additional study tutorial.

Using houses as case studies of how much money they made, numerous houses that had never sold. 

If I was you I would, try to see what you qualify for first, study see if there is any homes that might give you positive cash flow try, north county areas like Escondido and Oceanside tend to be more affordable but with good income rent. that's how I started first year bought 2 with 5% down loans, I got a tiny positive cash flow and grew my income and credit history I went with HML and did some flips and all in expensive San Diego no money to start, now I give HML and have consulting firm for first time investors and we have acquire over 230 properties all in the county with all and all is about the numbers. please fill free to ask me I could maybe guide you in the right way, I am not very active on bigger pockets but ill be on it this weekend.

I'm going to study all of this material and start threading my life jacket !

The common missing part in both is the ones who are successful work extremely hard, study and become professionals in their induatry, and persist through the challenges.

I've been studying real estate for a few years and I learned A LOT along the way, but DOING is def the best educator.

I have been studying REI for the past year and a half or so.  

We have no money to put down either so I am studying up in wholesaling where I don't need money.