While I finish school I want to work, at some level, for a brokerage and continue to build the savings and connections needed to start investing in my own properties / making a career in real estate.

With a focus on quality properties and favorable terms, I aim to build a strong portfolio and maximize returns in this thriving market.

If it is then spend the time getting the RIGHT education, building capital reserves, making contacts, and arranging financing options.  

Meeting with contractors, meeting with the county, etc.

you have to look at your building code and talk to GCs who have done it.

My goal is accumulate properties while I’m still living at home, to eventually be able to fund building my own house with the cash flow from the properties.

Those assigned to oversee properties must reside in one of the local counties approved by the Cleveland City Council and will be liable for addressing housing code violations in the properties.

Derek,Just pay a realtor to run the comps for you and build a relationship with the realtor and show the realtor you will use the them to close the deals and then the realtor will know you are for real and then the realtor will be happy to run comps for free.Joe Gore

i'm looking at Orange County, CA. 

Total build costs of 600k )this includes lot, soft/hard costs, and 60k overhead recovery to my construction companyAmortize @ 20 years, all expenses equal gross rents so break even cash flow.