To that end, you are probably better going with an experienced investor that is seeking funding because they add the value of experience and you add value by bringing capital.If by "partner" you mean contributing your time and services, you might try to partner with an experienced investor so you can learn.

is it smart to buy a buyers list for your homes or is it better to seek other methods to get buyers.

Right now I see myself pursuing a strategy of primarily seeking rental cash flow which I will support/supplement with a few flipping deals annually.I'm planning on attending my first REIA meeting next Saturday and am really excited at the prospect of being around fellow real estate investors.Like most new investors I would love to find somebody I can help help me as a mentor.

I would consider the parties to this type of lawsuit to be the "negative" references you might be seeking :)This part of the lesson you want to learn by reading, not by experiencing ...

Not sure this provides the "solid foundation" you are seeking.....but that's probably just me.

Im currently seeking to buy my own home first since I qualify for FHA credit which is 3.5% down and then opening up an llc to start using the money ill have left over to buy my first property.

Christy, Thank you for the blessingsWelcome aboard to biggerpocketsGo to the “ Learn “ tab that way you will locate a lot of the wisdom you’re seeking : Podcasts , Beginners guide,Keyword alerts, and etc Potential examples of keywords alerts :~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nashville, Tenn, Tennessee, Memphis, buy-hold, turn-key, homepath, homesteps, hud, student housing, agent, etcA few key people from your naked of the woods : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chris Clothier, Brandon Kamm, Dean Letfus, and James Martin

Since those "fees" are now "rent", you are allowed to ask for that "rent" to be paid in full when you seek your judgment.

I'm honestly on this site seeking information from investors who have the knowledge and are willing to share it or maybe even mentor me with future deals.

You might also seek a partner.