Try to add up all of the real costs and be able 'show' your parents or family members or whoever is the most likely funding source how you would make the project work.When companies want to raise money, they issue financial statements.

@Deadrick Colbert my best source of new investors is referrals from existing investors.

One of the best sources of information I found was J.

Oh, also, I would be paying cash, the sources of which would be $14,000 in savings and the balance on a 0% credit card with 3% fee that I would pay down and roll the balance over after 1 year

Start rehabbing, with that budget you may need additional funding from hard money or bank sources but you're probably not far off from where you need to be to get started on a project.Are you an adrenaline junky?

As always with the internet, consider the source.

Also focus on the sellers motivations (if you don't know already by the source of the lead)- why are they selling?

If not, I agree with others that if you can, you should find some source of income...especially something that exposes you to investors, or any aspect of real estate.

Though, they have been a reliable source of affordable housing for many generations of homeowners in the past and the years to come.Hope that helps!

Which means, the people who may hire you to stage may be an excellent source into wholesaling, rentals, or flips.