Then a week later, I would get a letter in the mail saying "sorry, the reserve price set is X and your bid was not accepted".To do this, it's a game of numbers.

If you have no idea of where you even want to start, go online to Redfin, search FSBOs in your county or zip code and start there.

@Austin Latty hey man, grays for getting into the game!

It’s a numbers game in my opinion.

But as long as you receive registration and plates every year it's not real estate so a non-starter for 1031.You don't want to play games with the IRS and renting back to yourself etc - especially when the rules are in your favor anyway. 

There's a reason credit cards can't be used as down payments and the reason is that lenders want you to have skin in the game.

I'm trying to stay a few steps ahead so I can put a long term game plan together. 

I got started a few months ago in the real estate game and I'm looking to connect with other investors. 

Hi @Erich Churchill...welcome to BP and the investing game. 

However, even after being in the game for 5+ years and cutting down costs a lot, for example there is a "Home Depot" warehouse 2 hours away, everything is 50 percent off store price, if not negotiable).