This is perhaps a larger gamble.  

I plan on taking the realtor course in the spring I have some capital saved and a lender, just looking for guidance on where I should start first on my new adventure.

It becomes an 'el chapo' adventure and gut check for someone to do the needed digging (and in some cases cutting) to get the access needed to do work.However, I'm confused why you can't just assess structural risks in foundation from looking at exterior?

I plan to use the account to help finance my real estate adventure. 

It could appreciate but I consider that gambling.

Then eventually repeat the process until we hit our goal of 5 multi family homes that all cash flow over the mortgage rate.At that point I’ll pay off as many as possible and then continue the strategy with nicer property’s or Adventure my way to commercial apartment type of properties with six units or more.

@Andy Rousch Branson is like old-people Vegas in the Midwest...except instead of gambling they have an excess of theatres, and amusement parks hahaha.

We are still undecided if we'll rent this one out or just sell it.Well if your're still reading, my apologies for the long introduction hope to be more active and meet more adventurers on the same journey!

With my move to Gresham, Oregon to escape the ravages of rampant growth and skyrocketing housing prices in the Bay Area, I have chosen to transfer my production skills into a new adventure in real estate investing.I plan to learn the ropes by starting with a number of flips then building up to buying income properties.

Greetings All,I’m excited to be here in BP Land! I’m a former enlisted U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst and have done the same as a Gov Contractor for the last 12 years. I love to analyze deals and continually seek know...