Additionally, the latest trend in new construction involves building properties specifically to rent.

Part of your rent payments can go towards the down payment, allowing you to build up the necessary funds over time while living in the property.

The first 2 things you want to build is your REPUTATION and RELATIONSHIPS.

What do you consider a small apartment building 4 units or 20 units?  

I have a plan to buy 1 rental property for every 5 builds that we do.

Building a restaurant is shockingly expensive, especially the kitchen, ventilation and fire suppression.

Commercial lending doesnt have rules about unsecured funds use (credit cards, personal lines, etc) that residential agency financing has (fannie/freddie 1-4 unit).So where you obtain funds to consummate your equity (down payment) of your transaction is more flexible.Its one of the reasons to build a business that has a good credit rating so you can obtain money to build your real estate holdings. 

There are several contributors who mainly discuss ways to build your business and brand digitally - social media (all platforms), email, youtube, etc. 

While being a full time college student and a part time boxer I've primarily focused on wholesaling, building a successful business with my best friend that did around $70,000 our first year in the business.Being from Illinois rules and regulations have caused us to pivot from the traditional assignment of contract.

"I checked the lease created through Zillow" - Anyone thinking about getting into rental properties should build there own lease.