The easiest way to get started is with an owner occupied unit (1-5% down), as you will allow yourself to leverage yourself.

LOL. refi to you die max leverage and scale up.. right ????

I' in the educational phase currently just analyzing a bunch of properties just to get good at it.  

Your education will be priceless and if the project makes money thats icing on the cake.

Hi I am fairly educated on real estate from an agent side.

I respect who call me and ask me questions to be knowledgeable enough to make an educated decision.People that make a comment like that just because.......not so much.All the best to you.Lia 

I don't currently own any properties yet, but I've been working on my real estate education for some time (feeling the analysis paralysis starting to seep in, eek).

The only national bank we have encountered that has made a business decision not to hold such trust accounts is Chase.The issue is that it will be your responsibility to educate your banker on what you need. 

We have been educating ourselves and are reaching out to various people both here and in KY about the process. 

I think the best education is to go to the auctions.