Then learn that process and repeat once you're comfortable with it. 

Initially partnering, then eventually converting a few key people to employee status with significant per-project bonuses to align our incentives while retaining the knowledge of how we do things.8) Rinse and repeat in other cities, based on how quickly the business can expand, vs. the amount of risk that I want to take on.

@Mike NelsonMy wife and I frequently go on "walking for dollars trips" instead of driving for dollars.

My thinking would be that I could purchase my first rental and have 100% equity, and then use this as leverage to receive a bank loan for another $100k house about 6-12 months later; all the while any rental income less expenses can be put into a savings account to be used for a next deal 6-12 months out - and repeat this process until I can get to 10+ SFHs.I welcome the conversation on this topic from this community.

Repeat monthly until they reply.

When using an FHA loan you'll get beaten out by cash buyers pretty frequently, unfortunately.

As trees frequently snap in the winter of fall over in Atlanta, I want to take this particular tree down and while I'm at it remove three others to open up the back yard.

I've never met a successful real estate investor who has not made finding deals into a repeatable system.

Securities violations are frequently CRIMINAL violations.

In particular the following: Section 15: If you are the Buyer in a TREC form contract, do not, repeat, do NOT sign the contract unless you have crossed out the specific performance remedy for Seller.