Looking forward to not only learning from every one but also making connections to learn even more.

When the lender takes a hit you WIN.You can also go to the court house to find which houses are in foreclosures - this gives you early information even before the auction company gets the go ahead to sell at public auction. 

I agree with Sarah - Ikea or even amazon have locking cabinets or lockers pretty inexpensive. 

The lenders I've spoken with start asking for documentation "to validate the financial viability of the business" even though there's clearly more publicly available information from these companies than any kind of private investment. 

My issue: Even with a college degree, entreprenurial experience, and project management I can’t seem to break in after 5-6 months of applying.

At least in my state (Georgia), a realtor won't list a house on the MLS if you don't currently own it (even if you have it under contract).

If you're looking for appreciation you will want to stick around the more central areas such as winter park, college park, and SoDo even. 

Even when I hear stories about investors that scale quickly, take on max leverage, partner up, etc. and get 28 doors in 2 years, it's either a situation where all details and context are not communicated (rich parents - for example) or it was a "just because something worked does not mean that it was a good idea" situation.You win the investing and real estate game by never being a forced buyer or forced seller and letting the compounding effect of time take over.

If you have those two things then you can get in, even with no experience.The way the lending works for bridge loans is that you will get anywhere from 80% - 90% of the purchase price. 

, any fees/hidden fees- even the smallest things. read the heck out the contract or whatever & ask questions if you need clarification on something!