I think a major portion is many people do not have the time, discipline or budgeting skills to continue down the path and picking up deals.

I would say that you'd need at least 10 deals under your belt before you can work with someone that may be new, that has detail and integrator skills to become a vision+integrator team.

The real advantages you get from a career in real estate are the connections and skills.

Network with other investors and leverage their knowledge, experience, skill, repairman contacts and landlord issues.  

Reading books, articles, watching videos, attending webinars, researching your market, learning a new skill etc. all can help big time.

Also, I would like a turnkey property or something close to it because I don't have many fixing skills.

@Matthew Rogers What are your skill-sets? 

I was pissed and called up, Marcus and Millichap and asked if it were ever okay for a broker/agent to lie to consummate a deal. 

Once you have done that, you´ve generally have earned the skills and connections to keep moving through the different levels with much less stress.

In terms of immediate next steps, here are a few tips- Save six months of living expenses and put them in a separate account- Save your down payment for the FHA loan and reserves/expenses for your first rental in another separate account- Get prequalified for a loan- Don´t do anything hasty between getting preapproved and buying (like getting a new car or changing jobs)- Develop/steal/borrow a template for analysing deals- Analyse a lot of deals, get used to crunching numbers every day- Don´t let any earnest money go hard without getting a full inspection from a licensed professional- Utilise but don´t overestimate your DIY skills.