Hello, My name is Kenneth Quijano.

For Colorado, where I live and work as an RE agent, I joined the local chamber and started a networking group.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/how-to-become-a-hard-mone..Find a local mentor.

Quote from @Mike Romano: Hello, VA offerYou might check with some great local VA lenders to see if there are any grant programs to cover down payment costs.   

What benefits are you learning you have over local real estate investing?

My advice is to pull your own credit scores so you know what your own FICO is, and ask the local (to the property) credit unions. 

I personally learned it by finding a local mentor, joining as a LP, learning the ropes and eventually graduating to the GP role.

I just renovated a 2 BR / 2 BA single family built in 1900 and it was 55K.Also, there's no such thing as "ARV 200-300K" - you need to conservatively estimate the ARV and come up with a much narrower range.Finally - are you local?  

If possible find a local partner that can potentially put some skin in the game. that local partner can then become your eyes and ears on the ground2.

My question is: is it safe for me to be just put a lien on the property, instead of put my name on the title?