@Adam Hollandsworth The great thing about real estate is that there are no rules on how or when to get started, all it takes is motivation and coordination with your team (bank, realtor, etc) to close on a deal.

There is a lot of information here and webinars you can take a look to review the data on a property to see if it will cash flow. go to a lot of local meetups and network with like minded individuals.My advice is to educate yourself before your do a deal as you need to be familiar with the numbers to see if the property is the right ones.

Maybe it's because I have extensive construction experience and I did things that even my subcontractors saw as over the top and the buyers won't even notice but it's the peace of mind that it was done right.

If you provide Boots on the Ground service, would you mind sharing what you provide for your clients?

What should I say to distressed property owners on initial contact ?

What are the most important points to cover ?

•why ?
• how much do you want ?
• when would you like to close by ?
• are you the property owne...

The thing about the bad areas...Great insight Matt, I will have to keep that in mind when I canvas areas to eliminate listings to research!!

I will keep it in mind if this moves forward.Out of curiosity, do you lend nationwide?

@Cristian Aviles-Morales If you don't mind me asking, when you went through the VA Loan process, did you utilize a co-borrower or were you able to reflect your own income?

It's going to cost you a share of your profits, but it might be worth it to you for peace of mind and for the experience you will gain in the process.

Keep in mind appreciation is not real money.