I'm working up a business plan now would love some more thoughts and opinions.1) Who give grants for this kind of thing2) I have checked with zoning, I'm thinking about doing something like a Affordable daycare, Offices for Native American Council (Building does have cultural significance), Grounds for Pow Wows and redo the gym in there for community event. 

theres is a quarterly event in downtown okc called The Room its at umb bank & its  all real estate people in the room i think the next one is july 

Thanks for clarifying, it is amazing how many people spend money bidding but don't understand the simple basics. 

Look for mentors by reaching out to people in the real estate field, at local gatherings, REI groups, and on Bigger Pockets forums.

HI Delaney, a lot of people will say to be carful in the Hilltop and South Linden areas of Columbus because of crime and other negative variables.

-Doesn't matter how many people clean a house, it's just a question of how much time it takes.Going to guess there's a money issue here with the PMC.

buying some random property you've never seen, because someone who stands to make money off it tells you it's a deal, and then trusting it to people you've never met? 

10 k is good.Some people have done it without anything.Find the property and financing.Go from there.Just make sure you can get a decent profit.

I'm in Orlando and see this so much, people with young families will buy a STR because they will be coming here 1-2 X a year for the next 10-15 years.

Talk to people and research the strategies you're interested in.