Maybe things are changing, but in my experience rural southeast means mobile home housing, not SFR housing.

Everyone on here has a lot of FREE knowledge and experience you can take advantage of. 

For those with experience, what has worked best for you?

I'm looking to just try it out and hear from the experiences of others first

I've been primarily looking at places that need some work.As some background, our goal is to acquire 100 doors in the next 15-20 years. 

Purchase price: $317,000 Cash invested: $55,000 I acquired a Quadplex in 2021 with an FHA loan, investing ~$21,000 in down payment and closing costs, plus $30,000-$35,000 in remodeling.

With you having experience that helps. 

While continued learning is important, experience is the best teacher, so take that first step.Good luck!

Hence, I would love to connect and both listen and share my insights with other experience and new investors like myself.

The other way I fund deals with none of my own money is using a private lender that I have years of experience and relationship with and/or using HELOC and other business lines of credit.