Also, you can possibly take equity out of your current properties instead of taking out a construction/hard money loans.Purchase and Rehab Financing:If you are doing simple purchase and rehab (not ground up), then it's not that hard to qualify and you just need to right broker/program.

I purchased the property from the Shelby County Land bank. 

@Brian Rocha I'm a real estate investor who's done fix and flips and BRRRR.

That's wonderful.Your state requires 72 hours of Real Estate education. 

I've purchased about 10 properties for myself and have always use my own broker.

Hi everyone, I am curious if there are any industrial real estate operators on here. 

I am a rookie investor hoping to purchase my first property within the next 90 days.Kwanza Hi Kwanza,The first thing you'll need to decide is whether or not you want checkbook control of your self directed IRA. 

@Brandon TylerThat’s an exciting step—getting your real estate license will open up so many opportunities to learn and grow!

Starting out in real estate can feel overwhelming, but breaking it into clear steps makes it manageable.

Orlando has a very active real estate investing community with many meetups for different niches.