@Robert WestenbergerIf I were in your shoes, I would focus on multi-family homes, single-family homes with ADUs, or live-in flips, and explore financing options like FHA loans, conventional loans, or first-time buyer programs.

My company sends our listings out to many different platforms, but now does not use Craigslist or Facebook.The majority of inquiries for me come from the Zillow family of sites and rentals.com affiliated sites, as well as our robust internal database. 

I purchased the audio version of Scott's book and joined his SlowFlip program.

I recently left my tech job to focus on different aspects of real estate investing including flipping, long term holds and real estate affiliate marketing.

I'm looking to get their "package" which includes a Holding company, LLC Subsidiary​, Corporate Financial Program and an Estate Plan.

A lot of private lenders will use their white label program to appear as a direct lender, however it is just another loan broker.

For first-timers, leveraging programs like down payment assistance or FHA loans can make a big difference.

You even graduated from IU so you have access to some awesome loan programs from IUCreditUnion.Keep your job and connections to buy a house, then rent out rooms to traveling nurses. 

This means 20-25% for a down payment, and it has to be your money that you're using (verifiably in an account that belongs to you).Though there are programs that lend up to 90/100 to first-time investors, those programs usually don't work in Maine due to the rural nature.

There are options via the Positive Rent Payment program (Fannie Mae) to do so.