This will be a great resource once they get their sytems down etc.Also look for the bigger crowd funding portals to enter the space at least on a product that might be a little shorter term.

The main differences being that hard money comes from an institution as opposed to a private individual. 

This article's focus is on forward-looking expectations of individual housing markets.

I know this is a unique issue to the note and the individual, so I'll add a few details and see if there are any suggestions as to where I should go from here.To begin, I'm a note rookie, and I accept all the critical feedback that comes with it  : )   I now know that I was under capitalized when pursuing this note.  

Hello everyone I've always been interested in real estate investment I currently work in the oil field industry I want a change and don't want to end up working under the sun for the next five years so my question is how do I start I currently have around 10 grand saved no bills except apartment I read bigger pockets book on little or no money down should I enter the real estate business by doing lease option or purchase multi family with an fha loan ?

Any literature or webinar on what you should be looking for once all the info has been entered?

@Fantasia BowserYou have been given the proper answer, but on a side note, as it appears you may not be entirely familiar with basic contract law, you may be lacking some critical knowledge in other investing areas too so it would be wise to consider partnering on your first 5 or 6 deals with an active local investor so you can learn how to properly enter and exit a transaction without causing yourself potentially serious ramifications. 

I am hoping to connect with like minded people and individuals who have advice for a new investor.Thanks!

For you to make money off of a Wrap Around Mortgage, you enter into an agreement (contract) with the seller to take over payments of the house.

For those of you who don't know Prosper.com is a website where you can get loans from other individuals who invest in increments of $25 at a time.