Check out Colleen Pacheco with Secured Insurance Group in Orlando area.

, you may not need the book on estimating rehab costs by J Scott; it's great if you want to check it out though! 

You can also check meetup.com or search facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area. 

@Ryan LopezIf you're considering between these markets I would check out Cleveland, OH.It's a great opportunity for fix and flips and turnkey opportunities.

Check out the Strategic Neighborhood Fund.The city is also currently getting ready for the NFL draft which will bring more eyes on Detroit.

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I learned the most when I got the answer incorrect and had to check why.

HELOCs especially. check with your local bank/ CU before exploring guys like Rocket.

If you feel you would get a BIGGER return from the kind of deal you described, ask yourself why an investor would want to give you that extra money rather than keeping it for themselves.

Check with your local zoning about splitting your parcel to create a new address.