I agree with Afra at that price point it's best to start with flips that have $15K - $30K rehab budget to gain some experience and get a good team in place and then work your way up to larger rehabs with higher ARVs!

The account fees are minimal compared to the potential gain with most syndication offerings. 

This offsets your mortgage and builds equity while you gain experience with lower risk.Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): REITs let you invest in real estate without directly managing property.

If you can hold off for 2-3 years to save more and build a solid emergency fund, it may give you greater financial flexibility when you’re ready to buy.If buying now feels too risky, consider renting for a while to gain privacy without the long-term commitment of a mortgage.

The market appreciates 3% per year.If you pay cash for one house and rent it for $1,500, after five years, you'll have earned $90,000 in rent income and gained $34,000 in appreciation. 

Selling an investment property can result in significant capital gains taxes.

They don't care about the cash-flow, The write-off's are profitable and there looking at the out-sized equitable gains. 

The 1031 exchange would allow you to indefinitely defer all of the capital gains taxes and use it to purchase multiple newer properties with lower capital expenditures, in a better market. 

The key is going to be showing the long term gains, since they won't see any returns for 1-2 years. 

Are you looking to invest in real estate to gain passive income or are you wanting to buy a real estate business and be in charge of operations?