You need to give people a reason to take you seriously, even though based on track record you may not deserve it...yet.This is a skill - the most important skill you can gain as a beginning investor.  

@Randy Stewart Just remember BP is here to support and help without telling you to test your negotiation skills on raising your credit card limit,(so they can use it the next day).

There are other factors involved like negotiation skills and education/knowledge.

My only experience is that I owned a townhouse  rental 10 yrs ago and sold it a year later in 2005 when I saw some topping signs and did well.My partner and I are both medical professionals and we both have great credit.

We are living in interesting times around here with the creation of The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, New Medical School, and Space X coming to the Rio Grande Valley.

@Becky Wolfe , I don't think this is really an issue of getting others' opinions... it just depends on what strategies fit your needs, skills, time availability, etc.  

I have been focused on growing my medical practice for the past 3 years since moving to Texas and I recently became sole owner of my (debt-free) practice.I'm now planning to invest the profits from my medical practice into income-generating real estate around the central Texas area.  

I walk into the kitchen, and a lady was in there, she went pale white in the face, she totally fell backwards and collapsed on to the kitchen floor hitting the stove and shelving.Not only did I scare her, she had a medical condition.

If you're looking to earn money and have skills we're always short handed. 

I once was baffled over how I will ever be able to renovate a property (I don't have the skill, I thought).