The best way to go about getting into the wholesaling game with little to no money is to 1) network with local investors/wholesalers to see who you could potentially learn from and co-wholesale with & 2) start driving for dollars to find potential properties.  

Now that I own my family home in the Bay Area with some built in equity, I’m ready to leverage that equity and my savings to get into the game.

Playing the appreciation game can be like gambling, and if your house is really cash flowing well after all of your expenses and your mortgage payment I'm not sure if it makes sense to sell. 

Really tired of just passing up deals because the numbers just don't make sense and want to start getting in the game.

I know people brand new to the industry that are great and 30 year veterans who are awful.

I would have told myself to learn the industry while in school so I know what I know now at 20 or 21 instead of at almost 24

I am hoping for a source for vetting or otherwise determining if a private lender is legitimate.Thanks for being available for this big stepRichard Murray Not sure if this is applicable to you, but FYI the mortgage industry uses a mortgage-specific FICO algorithm.

At the same time, going through a private money lender or hard money lender is often times more expensive, so you need to make sure you have a solid game plan and the deal financials can support this type of loan.

It's the only place to connect with seasoned investors and learn about the real estate industry.

I find myself stuck with not knowing where direction/area/method to take ....so I’m keen to join some meet-ups in SF/East Bay and learn from those way ahead of the game!