Most real estate seminars tend to be pep rally sessions to motivate individuals using various psychological techniques more than providing information and insights based on research that you can't find elsewhere.What seminars have you attended where it did not feel like blowing smoke up your glass?

Also, as mentioned above, this is a great way to start building relationships with small local credit unions and banks which offer the best loan products for investors. 

With no experience and no money of their own, it'll be difficult to find a PML who will provide you $50K to $100K or more due to the risk.

It's a huge windfall to be able to do that with a VA loan.

My company provides foreclosure funding.. its a very select group I  do this with and I dont advertise it lest my phone gets blown up..

@Nick LongI think you're overcomplicating this... if it's a fixer, once it's rehabbed, just refinance it into either a conventional investment loan, or a DSCR loan.DSCR loans don't have the 12-month clock - you can usually refinance 90-180 days after purchase.  

I personally think Real Estate Rookie provides a clearer road map for your first investment property in situations that are more attainable today.

Plus interest rates for the rental loans are now starting at 5.3%, and I expect those to drop more in the next 6 months.   

Good day BP community,Since I’ve become a member of BP I often scroll the forums and see some of the same Real Estate Rockstars answering questions or providing guidance and opinions. 

It can provide financial relief and combat loneliness, fostering a sense of community.