This is actually a sign of a growing stronger economy.I would suggest you shop around at different banks. 

Suggested I find enough work to make it a $300 project.

I am open to any suggestions or tips on what I can do today while in college to start out ahead.

@Jean-Frank Dorvil I suggest you get to know either Belair Edison or Edmondson village.

I know it is a large area I'm asking about and I'm open to suggestion, e.g. 

Hey guys who has some good hard money lender suggestions im going to jump in and do my first flip using hard money wish I had a cheaper way but im confident I can pull it off

Anyone have any suggestions for an Attorney and title company that knows about double closings and assignments in the CHARLOTTE NC / Indian Trail area?

I’m exploring properties in Saint John and Moncton but I’m open to suggestions if you have other areas that you think warrant investigation.

You need to have a solid financial foundation to be successful in real estate, so I would suggest working towards that goal, and then pursuing REI.

I think all this would depend on how active or passive you want to be in doing all this.Here are three suggestions:1)You can look for a property manager/active real estate who can help with some or all of these.2) Join a meetup group in your area, It helped me greatly in the beginning as it gave access to lots of people who have been doing this for long.