My name is Armando and I just moved to the Lehigh Valley to start working on some contractor projects for an investor client of mine and I am looking to add a couple more clients to my list.My backgroundI went to Northeastern in Boston for college studying computers and management but I always loved the idea of real estate, so decided to work for my dad's company doing renovations.

Lets face it, not everybody is cut out to be a project manager, and not necessarily on their first or second try.I would advise caution. 

I work in Construction Project Management and have found that way more people than I think have found an avenue into RE that has been supplemental income and even a hobby for them depending upon which route they took.

I cant recall the exact name it was something like a zero coupon bond.. and the setting we used it in was a new townhouse project that I was the broker on and it was not selling and the owner came up with this.. 

I will cycle through 1-3 new credit cards a year specifically around when I start a new project or need to do upgrades on an existing rental.

If you are hiring a GC that will be handling complex scopes of work, ask to visit one of their current projects.6.

Overcoming analysis paralysis has been a challenge for me, but I'm diligently working to find my niche and develop a solid strategy.I'm eager to connect with fellow investors and learn from your experience.

Does your projected cash flow include debt service and other expenses after the refinance? 

On projected current rates and Expenses based on NOI I got a valuation that is 50 - 55 % lower than the asking price which is based on comparable residential units in the area I was looking at ...  

Leverage JV/Equity/Mezz on your projects, either by leveraging the existing properties and cashflow, and putting a second on those, or bringing on the JV/Mezz financing on the New Acquisitions/new buildsAlternatively, finding another private investor locally to you who has additional capital or other offerings to help you scale could be the ticket as well!