I want to find a great person or team to start to build up my portfolio in said area.

I personally wouldn't buy yet until you build up some more cash.

Take your time, build up your investment cash, and be ready when the opportunity strikes.

I've been working with a firm that offers legal services to real estate investors for close to a year now and have slowly become a convert to the idea of real estate, looking to dive in personally and build up a portfolio over the next several years (I am living in northern Minnesota.)Other than second-hand experience I don't know anything about real estate.

Build up a nest egg and then get into real estate. 

With a HELOC, If you are concerned about equity buildup then just pay more per month than the interest owed. 

I’m ready to take some action and start wholesaling to build up capital to get into the buy and hold game.

I know nothing about sewer line materials, depths, causes of problems in KS.....you’re about to learn more about this than you ever wanted to know.

We've been very cautious lately, don't want to jeopardize the property, but by pulling out some cash we can build up our real estate portfolio . 

Regardless of the market these investments have to pay for themselves with rent coming in to cover all expenses, build up reserves and give you a profit.