So a google search led me to this website and I went on to read the BiggerPockets beginners guide to real estate investing and I was sold!!

I have been reading many books on being an agent as well as being an investor and one of those led me to this website.

I am very motivated and excited about the prospect of building wealth through REI; however, my lack of experience (being none) has definitely led to moments of hesitation as I would like to avoid any major mistakes on my first transaction.JT (Jonathan Tambellini)

I am new to the site as of this week, but was led here because I have the same goal as you - financial freedom via rental property ownership.

I made 110k in 90 days on a 20k investment.. but I had to pay my wife a full commish of course.So that led to thinking  U could have resellers of notes  to those with little knowledge of the note business and they buy a note that CANT be foreclosed on.. ???  

@Julia RockwellJust look at ALL of the negative factors that led you to this place:"felt some pressure since my apartment lease was expiring"Want to be near downtown and nothing on MLS near downtownCompetition with all-cash buyersCompetition with someone looking at it at the same timeNot given "much time to think about" it"I definitely felt a lot of pressure""swayed by the location""fear of losing"All of these things are common stressors which trigger a fight or flight response in your amygdala.

After purchase, self rehabbed by:painting the whole house, brand new floors downstairs with modern baseboards, modern appliances, brand new concrete patio, all led lighting throughout the house, new cabinets and counters in both bathroom and kitchen downstairs.

I know this is a complicated subject, mainly because there are lots of investors who are happy to break the law (because the police don't enforce it) and so this has led people to have wrong opinions about what is legal. 

It looks like you have been doing great research if it's led you to Kansas City REI.

I began the year with the sole purpose of learning as much as I possibly could which is what led me to Bigger Pockets.