For the record, I have read:- Loopholes of Real Estate by Gary Sutton- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki- Investing in Real Estate with Little to no Money Down by Brandon Turner- Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Han & McFarland- The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel- The Book on Rental Property Investing (first book I've read here) by Brandon Turner- The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary KellerReading has been my biggest source for knowledge and Brandon Turner has become one of my favorite authors now!

They make LOTS of money for the company because they pay out much less than you pay them!

@Rob Everetts, the “little money” part of this makes me nervous for any investor.  

Don't tell the entirety of BiggerPockets how much money you have to invest right now.

But it may save some time and energy to deal with SFH maintenance? 

Or use that money to start a business. 

As a hard money lender who lives and works in the Central Florida market, I can tell you that building strong connections with local investors, realtors, wholesalers, and other real estate professionals is key to long-term success.If you’re interested in expanding your network and getting a deeper understanding of the investment process, I’d be happy to connect.

It's also important to evaluate different loan options, such as conventional, FHA, or hard money loans, to find the best fit for your investment strategy.

I'm thinking the liquidity of the HELOC would be great to pull the trigger on a good deal when it comes and I don't want to pay interest on taking out money I'm not actually using yet since I haven't found a property yet.  

In the Netherlands the government is busy building a law with stricter rules against investing and owning real estate.At the moment I am reading the book ' No money down.