More specifically, do you know what investment strategy you want to implement?

Also, any tips for a new investor for the strategies I mentioned would be greatly appreciated!

Feel free to reach out—I'm always up for a conversation about real estate and investment strategies.

This is more a message to meet more people in the area and discuss strategies with like minded individuals.

I want to pose this question for the BP community, hopefully as a spot to aggregate important and useful information, as well as create a constructive dialogue regarding different Creative Financing strategies!

Using a HELOC is a powerful strategy because you can make "cash" offers and close quickly and then refinance once the property is renovated and you can get it appraised.

It's all about opportunity (usually distressed), exit strategies, and PP vs. market value. 

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Attending local meetups is a great way to do this, but for me, listening to BiggerPockets on double speed was a great way to learn how other investors think and get familiar with a broad array of strategies and concepts.

Even buying your own primary home is a strategy that many people use.