If I was you, I would seek out a small local bank & try to obtain a commercial loan for each property you want to buy  .If you can't do that then I would seek out private money from somebody that you know or know of.I would also strongly suggest trying to get the owner to finance if you can.There are lots of ways to get money, but hard money lenders should probably be your last choice.  

As an agent we have seen the struggles in the area including having clients that can not sell without over investing.

Hello Matthew, are you looking for properties for yourself or are you looking for your clients?

In this case, you'll split a profit of about $39k or 9.6% of the ARV.Either way, I strongly suggest you learn how to evaluate a flip, including all expenses (which the BP spreadsheet misses), not overpay, and not try to borrow every last dime.

@Cee Jay,If you feel that strongly about it, start lining up your funding sources now and when the market tanks, buy like crazy!

As for the mentorship it is something I am most definitely interested in and actually have a friend and client (I'm a full-time barber) who has been wholesaling for 3 years now and has been great help and honestly the reason for my interest in REI.

Things are going strong here in the Sherman Denison area and it's much more affordable for someone who is just starting out.

I'm a realtor investor in Kansas City I can tell you we have a strong market here with some great income potential

Hello,My name is Serena Joyce and I'm clueless about real estate investing; but have a strong desire to learn everything there is to know about it.

I charge a 5% markup on contractor services... and it's a deal for my clients.