If they’re like me and have rarely been discriminated against because of their name or their skin, then they probably just have no clue.

You need skin in the game to grow.

So save up and get some skin in the game.Seller financing is hard to find but a blessing when you do.Best of luck.

I'm a newbie and chose to put skin in the game. 

Learn to develop a thick skin.

You can hire a GC / specialists or do it all yourself - both look very different. 

I would coordinate with your 1031 specialist and a great lender.I know some people that have sold large properties in California to 1031 into multiple properties in Columbus, Ohio

Red tagged...Need recommendation for architect/permit specialist  to help redo plans for permit in Austin asap.

These companies are specialists in the type of lending you are seeking. 

We're also growing like crazy, so tons of cashflow opportunity.I'm a real estate investment specialist in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa markets and I work with a lot of investors like yourself to help connect them to investment properties.