The most important thing is being the best student possible, always be willing to learn as it looks like you are, otherwise you wouldn't be posting here asking for advice :-)With that said, when you know WHO you are as an investor, and know EXACTLY what you're looking for, it'll be much easier to evaluate and take action on which direction to go.  

This was good news.... no public burial, no family, no known friends.  

It is speculated that writing was born from the action of lending but I will leave that for the scholars.  

Also, people think a letter is only required when they reject or decline somebody, but the FCRA requires that information be given to the applicant for any any adverse action.  

@Chalawndra JonesYou do not need to hire a PM if you have time and want to do it yourself, but there is a lot to learn and take into action.

@Blake Reynolds - Congrats on taking Massive Action.

Many first time investors wait for the right action plan and this is where you could use the help on investment companies for the right guidance and knowledge.

I know that there are a couple of meetups that happen in the south side and a good course of action would be to start networking there.A good way for someone to get started with bad credit and not much money would be to focus on finding deals and then partnering with someone that has what you don't.

Hey Everyone - I'm excited to share big news for BiggerPockets . . . we just reached the 1 MILLION unique visitor milestone over the last 30 days.  

The buying frenzy will fade Good news for regular people: the homebuying process should get a little less hectic in 2015, thanks to eased inventory and credit plus the exit of investors from the market.