Once you've achieved that added value, you can take that to a bank and do a cash out refi which will return a substantial portion of your investor's capital.It's the value add leveraged by the power of the cap rate that really makes you your money.

@Ray Reed Craigslist has limited listings within a mile. 

It's definitely hard when you are new, have limited capital, and trying to get your first deal. 

A spot has opened up in a successful realtor business in my hometown.I’ve been thinking about being a realtor for awhile now and I think I will be jumping the gun and do it.I plan to work super hard, the owner is a good friend of mine, I have a lot of connections/friends in the area, know the area, and have a lot of passion/drive.I am looking for something to become more involved in the realty, have more cash flow, and be able to work hard and not be limited to a hourly wage.

I have a few long standing credit cards that I will never get rid of and keeps my credit length and card balances (to limit) in great standing.

personally i like to buy cash and finance later. i do mostly brrrr so it's good for that. but in all instance you'll have more power buying cash without financing conditions.

The sky is the limit!

If there's enough area for additional solar capacity you could even implement solar revenue by selling solar electricity directly to tenants for additional monthly income while also "green"-marketing a lower electric rate to tenants than the power company.

I believe that LinkedIn could be a powerful tool for you to connect with what you are looking for.

We found that the 506(b) format really limited us because you could only solicit people with whom you have a pre-existing relationship.