You can only learn so much from books, etc so the next step is to learn from doing. 

Lastly what you will see is that civilization has come out to these places when you drive by and see some desert rat in his or her Mobile home stuck in the middle of no where that 95% of the time is on one of these old platted lots.. some areas Like some of the Lake co California areas town actually grew to them sewer and water and paved streets put in and houses builtBut for instance above Lucerne there are 7 thousand platted lots and I think 3 homes.. lots are 5 to 7k sq feet.. it was uncanny how they surveyed and platted them way back when .. this terrain is quite step but the road follow correct grades although some lots even with today techniques would be near impossible to build on.. 

It entails the following steps:Calculate the Net Operating IncomeDetermine the appropriate Capitalization Rate (or ask your broker)Divide the Net Operating Income by the Cap Rate to arrive at an estimated valueWhile the steps are simple, the underwriting is a bit more complex.

I currently would like to start building a team and from my research it seems like working with a Realtor is the first step, if anyone would like to connect please send me a message. 

That's okay, it's still building equity and I want to continue learning and pursue with buy and hold, cash flowing rentals.

You have taken that crucial first step when it comes to real estate investing...reaching out to experienced investors here on BP.I commend you for that.Hey, while you're here, take advantage of the podcasts, blogs, articles, and other free educational resources available to you here on BP. 

Fast forward 2 years, I left my corporate job (and learning we were pregnant with our first, due in June) at the beginning of this year to pursue Flipping, Construction, and RE Investment full time.

You’re on the right track already, taking steps forward even when it’s scary.

Many years have been spent working for my step-dad who is also a handyman in small town Iowa, however, he doesn't charge market rates for his labor in my opinion. 

I am very new to this and would love some advice on the steps to buying a FSBO without a realtor.