Their are numerous educational opportunities to learn the craft and Airbnb is supported by third party softwares' to automate pricing and most of your guest communications. 

I have seen numerous for sale signs on commercial real estate (too many to count) and "now hiring" signs on every single business.

I've tasted numerous defeats in my short experience, recalibrated and knuckled up using the bailiwick of mental tools under the platform.

When I left my corporate job, a colleague who was wiser than me at work told me that real estate is extremely risky and I am just gambling.

With that much cash on hand you should be able to find a good deal by having numerous options for a down payment. 

I've travelled to the surrounding areas numerous times. 

There are numerous options when it come to fix and flip loans, terms could range from 75 to 90% of the purchase price and 75 to 100% of the rehab cost or 70 to 75% of the ARV.

In my opinion it's gambling and not investing.If you buy it and build on it or do something with it, then that's a different story.

Hey Ryan,I have ran the BP rehab calculator based on quotes I've received from numerous contractors in the area.

If you are asking that question, either you aren't ready yet to start this type of endeavor or, you (or me admittedly) are missing something with your question.You can buy REO property from the bank with piggy bank money, drug money, gambling proceeds, mattress money, draw against your equity line, money found on the street that fell off the back of an armored truck, inheritance, gift from grandma, loan from uncle Billy or, from hard money.