I operate in the Lehigh Valley as a landlord and am acquiring additional properties, to flip and to hold.A natural way for you to get started might be to gain control, if not ownership, of some off-campus  student housing.

After gaining several years of experience, i discovered my passion and talent for real estate and decided to purse my own venture.

Once you control it you should be able to liquidate if you buy it right.Frank

Some ideas:Become a part time auctioneer associate with an auction companyMeet with investors, offer to bring them good deals in return for a percentage of the equity or a referral feeGet a real estate license now, get into that culture to learn the businessTalk to home improvement companies (only the owners), offer to bring them leads (home improvement leads for windows, kitchens, bathrooms siding etc.) in return for cashThere is a great book that's been on the market for a long time; 500 Ways to Make Money Without a Job, look it up.Put together a friendly joint venture (family, friends associates) to raise money for investments.

But before trying something you've never done before, you first have to understand certain skill sets are needed to run a business.....and yes wholesaling is a business.So before you go ahead and start your wholesaling venture and build your real estate empire I think you should ask yourself the following questions first:1.

Primarily in Dayton but do venture into Cincy if the deal is right.

How will you control your tenants not to do  that in a rental property?

If your very tech savvy, you might feel more in-control of how your getting your message to certain groups of people and it could be cheaper than other forms of marketing.

Since you now control this building w/ 2 units, put a plan together to control 7 more units within a quarter mile then take it to CIC.  

I am not a lender nor do I have any referrals; I am simply trying to get advice while I embark on the same type of business venture.