Development is the forefront of my passion, having seen the growth on the 'golden coast' of the Hudson River in past years, having been raised by a carpenter the past 26 years, I genuinely feel like this is the course for me in life.  

How do i get this ball rolling?

But it looks like the ball is rolling.

Usually you can do a very quick pre-approval and get a POF letter with bank statement to get the ball rolling.

Hello BP! First time caller, long time listener.I need some guidance on how to make the next step in real estate investing.Where I sit - I have a single family home (Michigan), a duplex (Milwaukee), and a 6 unit prop...

I still get up and go to sleep around the same time but as you know, there are family activities, visits with friends, ball games, church, and other things that crowd up the weekends pretty quickly.  

Also, you should start building relationships with local banks, staying away from large national banks, and try to inquire exactly what you need to get the ball rolling and ask them any specific questions you may have in regards to financing for real estate investing.  

I'm past the studying part and don't want to get pitched anything from gurus, i'm ready to get the ball rolling. 

that will tell you if they are just trying to sell their tired dog rather than their golden goose.

If only we had that crystal ball. :)