Thank you in advance for your response and taking the time to address my question.

To get the best results and to start to make real connections, go to local real estate meetups, start learning, and then post a question where others can hop in and help you move from A to B.

I come here whenever I have a question regarding my real estate in Columbus, Ohio. 

Answering these questions will help any of us answer you better:1.

before I get into the meat of my questions I will say that I’ve been flipping, building, lending since the 90s, the possibility of incorporating technology has always fascinated me.

Reach out any time with questions!

My question is I have about $30,000 in cash that I am comfortable using, but would like to keep that and see if I can get a home equity loan (since it is paid off and I could get at least $200,000) and use that to purchase my first rental property.

I didn't have a mentor, didn't read books, didn't attend a seminar or classes, didn't even post much about it or asked questions online the first 10+ years.

Answer questions, especially for those that invest in your market.

I have done many deals where I was nervous and anxious and questioning myself, but after a while you work through it and do it anyway ... but smartly.The first thing you should do, if you haven't already, is take a good look at your current situation (income, expenses, job security, etc) and project into the future of what you want your life to look like and then work backwards filling in the gaps.