I think it does have a lot to do with real estate.... i tried the Lease Option path, had some deals setup, didn't fall through, and instead i turned into a virtual bird dog with a funnel system... and i like it.... no calls, no emails to be read, simply fill out their form and it goes directly to the person who would handle all of the inquiries.

Welcome Frankie, We just moved from the KC market and have established some great contacts with a few wholesalers on the ground there.

Being new to investing, I have a lot to learn from all of you which is why I’m here.

Josh, I believe it has a lot to do with your own priorities.

Dodd-Frank is clear on this; all lenders, private and conventional, must now establish your capacity to repay any home loan used for consumer use.

But please keep in mind that the successes experienced by many of the heralded recent ‘experts’ here have a lot to do with the timing of the market cycle.It can still workAbsolutely pockets of value still exist.

Honestly I wish I would have established a buyers list first just so I could seek out certain properties but hey it still worked out.

Go to www.creditboards.com and read about establishing credit, everything you read there I don't agree with but there is a lot of great information on building (or for many rebuilding) credit.Starting out building your credit at your age is fantastic, just make sure to use responsible!

Contractors and handy menI am also in search of just better understanding the market and connecting with more established and successful investors to learn from and share ideas.I look forward to meeting some of the people on the site and look forward to building some relationships.See all of you around.Martin

Also, find yourself a good title company and establish a relationship with a top notch escrow officer with that firm.