This is due to the fact we have become more experienced, more stable thus reducing his risk, providing quicker turn around cycles and w now have better assets securing the funds.  

I have a goal of investing in 5 rental properties over the next 3-5 years.I plan on spending a lot of time on Bigger Pockets and soaking up all I can from more experienced members.

Hi @Jon Rylander,Are you experienced and/or fully educated on landlording with section 8 tenants?  

I am willing to do all the work if an experienced investor in Houston is willing to take me through the steps of closing my first deal.  

I am going to try the NTAREI this week in hopes of meeting some seasoned investors to talk with (I have heard from some research that it does draw a more experienced group, partly because it is not free).

I am an experienced  realtor in the east bay interested to work with real estate investors.

If you need to, find an experienced partner to do your first deal with.

All of what I hear is from investors who started out with no kids, some not even married, meaning they just had to worry about supporting themselves.Is there an experienced investor out there that got started in real estate investing when they already had kids, a spouse, a house and other responsibilities that they accumulated before they jumped to RE investing?

I've been trying to jump into wholesaling for awhile now and with the help and guidance of another investor from BP who is much more experienced than me, I have finally put my first property under contract. 

Although I'm pretty well versed and experienced in most buying/selling strategies (save for rehabs), my favorite niche is taking over property from sellers who need to sell.Looking forward to connecting!