Get a motivated seller that has an off market property.Get it under contract, assign the contract/ (or for all you wholesaler haters: buy the house and sell it immediately ).I don't know what some magic wholesaling book will do for you.

Because the area has yet to be touched by the magic of gentrification, the homes are still relatively inexpensive (a fixer upper level home with 3 bed one bath could go for as little as 35k-45k pre auction/foreclosure). 

Welcome to BP and good luck on your journey! 

Hello, I am just starting my real estate journey.

I am from the Lexington,KY Area myself and kinda early in my investing journey.

I am in the process of securing funds to start my investing journey and I sat down to discuss it with my CPA before my wife and I make any purchases.

Again, that's OK, because if you are starting your RE journey by house hacking with a VA loan in a solid market like Toledo, in a good neighborhood that you're willing to live in...

Hey Everyone,Looking to begin my journey of real estate investing and am looking for some guidance on what to look for and where to begin.

That text changed my life and the course of my investment journey forever. 

I save $ by doing the work myself5. keep in mind your debt to income ratio, banks want to know if you can afford to pay them back6. know what adds value to your home and the comps in the area7. make a killer deal happen, don't shy away from rejection , make sure the numbers make sense, enjoy the journey of real estate , love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life Good luck to you!