@Patricia Franciulli I see houses being rehabbed all the time, I know there are some community organizer types that have raised money from local governments and businesses to fix up certain neighborhoods.

We are organizing things using Meetup.com.Our focus is on helping Israeli investors learn how to invest in real estate, how to grow their existing RE business, and of course for networking.

Since finishing my first rehab at the end of 2013 this is the birds eye view of what I have been going on in 14'-Organized my business into an LLC and am recognized by state of Missouri as a business entity. 

If you have any free time the Adaptive Sports Association is a fantastic organization to meet people and give back to the community, tell Ann Marie and and Iris hello!

I’ve been pursuing the obvious – albeit less satisfying – career path by looking for my next leadership role in a healthcare organization.

This will help him to understand your position.Education SourcesSmall Business Administration (SBA) - Not just for loansThis is a taxpayer-funded organization just waiting to give you guidance and education.

It also calls for a lot on organization on my part by keeping a good and thorough record of events (gas mileage, operating expenses, meals, etc...) that are incurred for the business.

I'm organizing a meetup in Orlando next month if you're interested.

I'm not terribly computer savvy, so always looking for a great way to stay organized in my business.

Ask questions as they come up.Once you feel like you have the basic understanding of the concepts, start attending your local real estate investor association (REIA) meetings, network with other investors and see if you can visit some of their projects.If you're still interested at that point, but don't feel confident in your ability/knowledge, try to find a successful local investor who will allow you to volunteer your time in return for seeing how his business is run.