We also have a division that manages the flip and buy-and-hold projects of our investors so they make cash and never have to step into a place or swing a hammer.On the public side we help our clients buy and sell mostly homes that are 400k +Look forward to speaking with you.Hope all is well.- James

If you can swing the time, it would get you off on a great start and provide you with some fantastic resources. 

If you could free up a bunch of equity in a single property, that could be your source of funding for getting into new deals.Moreover, real estate swings are incredibly cyclical.  

I will try to take a swing at this keeping politics to a minimum.

I have experience raising capital to purchase distressed golf courses across the nation.

Not sure what the swing in rates was in 2-3 weeks, but rate shopping for fractions of points is being penny-wise and pound-foolish!

Take your big swing on the next one.

A friend has done great with her rental there, got top dollar and the tenant has been in place for a while - but she is on the East side of 377 near the golf course; I think that is a nicer area.Andy

Seems as was mentioned before by @Mike H. that unless the property can be purchased around 65-70k putting it right around a 70% LTV this is a NOT a deal, then and only then you can cash flow around 100/month.I guess I will mention a Warren Buffett phrase, "What’s nice about investing is you don’t have to swing at pitches.

There are plenty of people who invest thousands of miles away from where they live but if you can swing it, you'll probably have an easier time if you can find an area within driving distance of you to get started.