1) Got a STEM college degree, and a good 9-5 job directly afterwards2) Saved aggressively while keeping expenses low and paying minimums on loans (only had student debt)3) Purchased a house with value add potential4) House hacked and rehabbed the property while living there for 2 years5) Pulled HELOC on the equity6) Found equity and money partners for a flipping business7) Networked for deals and support

That being said, if you're interested in what it takes to be a great host it's truly a wonderful platform.

When you do have some time I would love to hear what made you choose to invest through a platform instead of the traditional syndication route?

A tech savvy person could make a killing by making a quality accounting platform that tracks Income/Expenses and automatically uploads your property managers statements.

I've already had a few banks turn me down...thanks for the input will see you around the platform

I can't remember who the speaker was or what platform I heard it, but I vaguely remember hearing an investor discuss his strategy of buying large SFR and renting each room to a student.

I'm also open to exploring new ventures in all aspects of real estate and looking to soak up as much knowledge from my peers as possible on this platform so please anything you think is of use drop it in the form, I look forward to connecting with you all!!

Find a deal, Post it on Bigger Pockets, Facebook or your Social Media platform of choice.

Thing that I don't like going to Loopnet or any public platform like RLMS etc anymore is to avoid bidding war.  

Your provider should make it easy for you to check in on your property's performance, ideally with some sort of online platform so you don't have to call in or wait for an email response.