I want to practice locally and then do it long distance.Darrell

- And in general what are my steps for getting started thank you shay tessler

so a triplex/duplex only requires the same review as a Single Family home.So, I'm just building an excel spreadsheet with best/worst case budget #'s for each step in the process,  get an approved set of plans and then I'm going to shop it to 3-4 builders I already like in my area.   

Sadly I still collect cash money in person from them because they are immigrants they barely speak English and have no car or checking accounts or practical way to pay at some of these new depot spots everyone raves about .

@Arbi Boghoz - I just helped another investor with a rental just steps from MacDill, I will send you a PM and we can chat in more detail. 

Just trying to learn the steps of flipping and rental properties.

Nola is beautiful but also a stepping stone and it looks like the next promotion at my company would be to Tamp Bay / St Pete, Florida area, in 18 - 24 months, so that's where I'm more likely to invest.What I'm interested in:(1)  buying and living in a 3- or 4-family bldg(2)  buying and living in a 5- or more fam bldg - but what sort of creative financing would I need to make that happen?

The practice you get from analyzing deals will help to ensure you don’t pay through the nose for your first deal so as long as you know your limits and don’t bite off a bigger project than you can handle, it should be a very positive and informative process.

So if the practice of people using security as rent bothers you, you can use our clause:  "security deposit is not rent nor may it be used as rent."

What are the specific steps to wholesale that after the owner has signed that agreement?