My partner and I have a flip that we will be starting in mid march as well!

It's the safest way to start and it's a guaranteed profit when you get the right deal!

I have recently started writing down addresses of run down or abandoned properties that I would like to purchase, but I only have the owner's name.

PM me or post in this thread and I'll start following it.

As a new investor, your best bet is to start small with an app like DealMachine or Propstream so you have direct control of your options.

This is part of the impetus to get started now that plus likely qualifying for financing easier with my current income. 

and a big believer in starting a conversation about how can we make this transition doable for you. 

I was thinking of starting a rent increase for my 1 bedroom tenant voucher due it being low and well under fair market value(Based on  hud and zip code) but my tenant is in the process of having a caretaker for her disability and getting approved for a two bedroom voucher.

Start by reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and Set for Life to shift your mindset, and remember that your first deal or breakthrough networking moment will boost your confidence.

I’m looking to start in DFW since I live in Arlington but eventually I’ll be open to other markets to diversify my portfolio.