You need to know that Single Family Houses do not make Money, unless you find some Special Circumstances.

First $50k of investment capital should go into a money market fund or similar.  

More money in the market means more opportunities for everyone.Active Inventory: A whopping 52.6% increase in active inventory, from 2,717 to 4,146, means more options for buyers and a more balanced market.Despite a slight dip in the percentage of the original list price received (down 1%) and a minor increase in median time to contract (up 11.1%), the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

- There are 5 ways you make money in REI that directly help you unlike S&P and REITs. 

You can offer to lend the seller money to stop the foreclosures. 7 or do a lease with an option to buy - making up the back payments that would be considered you advance lease payment.Always look at the property if you have intentions of bidding at the auction (this can be tricky because you need to do that with the owner's permission - do try to build a rapport with seller  - also look at the foreclosure suit to find out what the bank is looking for and if there is a second mortgage or other liens.At the court house steps when the auction take place you need to be well prepared with your certified funds but more importantly you need to know the fast sale value of the property - you don't want to pay retail.Get to know your competition - there will be professionals at the foreclosure auction looking to capture some serious equity.

You should also set aside money as a reserve for vacancies, turnover costs, bad renters, or capital expenditures (roof, flooring, and other big expenses).

Whether it's starting something new project or flipping houses, I'm interested.Flipping has its pros and cons, it seems like a fast way to make money.

There is also hard-money lending and in-house lending for the investors as well.

Please note I used all the cash from my LA sale (366k after paying off the mortgage) and added my own money to buy the Houston property in cash. 

It can provide some decent money with little work.