I have zero real estate deals I am just starting out right now, I am a full time mechanic, I’ve  been wanting to invest in real estate for quite some time now but I have been sitting on the side lines wondering what to do first.

I have a full time job and I'm considering Real Estate Appraising to both gain skills and earn some extra income to jump start my buy and hold RE investment strategy.

Their property stays full all the time with a waiting list.

Our goal is to be financially free within 3 - 5 years, allowing us to work on this endeavor full time.I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the site as it has been an amazing help and I look forward to staying engaged on the forums to pay that back as best I can starting with this way too past due introduction.My wife and I are focusing on buy and hold rentals and flips in the Chicagoland / Central Illinois areas. 

If it takes ALL of your Heloc line to pay in full I would not do that. you want some backup for emergencies.

I maybe could see a part timer doing it, that person who has a full time W2 job, and is an MLO on the side, and is an insurance agent, and is 3 other things -- that guy might.As someone doing this for a living, however...

I work full time in the agriculture industry and Kayla is currently finishing up nursing school. 

We buy them at 50% full, fill them up and then refi to expand if demand allows it.

I just got my license, but I am looking to be full time in RE.

Just be sure to put a lot of thought into the full impact your actions have with the public...because it's damned near impossible for a new business to bounce back from a negative reputation.