Any advice and success and failure stories are appreciated

Hello Everyone,I am actually new to BiggerPockets and look forward to becoming a successful Real Estate Investor in Michigan.

Of all the BP podcasts or success stories on here I don’t think any have said that they went to an expensive seminar and that was the reason for their success .

So I’m hoping with the power of real estate and smart investing I’m able to achieve my goal within the next 10 years.

I realize there are many people who do it successfully out of state and remotely HOWEVER a big part of this game is mitigating risk and I feel there's no easier way than if the property is a short 15 minute drive

Has anyone had success with LotLinks?

He has been flipping homes for over 5 years and has been successful but in conversation he said he doesn't own any long term rentals but would like to because he uses all the money to buy fix and flips.

Build a team of people you can trust (make sure your goals are aligned with your success), that is the best way to start.

Either way, with 20k & no debt soon, and you raise the score over 700, to me that math equation equals heavy success.It’s all on you man, so stay focus, and surround yourself with people doing what you wanna do, don’t reinvent the wheel of their success ok.

Thanks to the forums we have successfully rented out our first property and are ready to move on to the second. my question is about low down payment mortgages. my wife and I are about to purchase a home here in Wilmington NC.