I already have a google phone and special email set up.

Pretty tough market...

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

It's a tough business and it comes with high cost of entry.Buy and hold decisions are made primarily with passive income in mind and overall ROI of the monthly rental income.

Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and rehabbers.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

Hi TrevorI'd suggest it's tough to get into private lending at the $10k to $25k level.There are plenty of borrowers at that level, the problem is the fixed cost of closing a loan.

That tough to beat on active real estate investing until you know what you are doing.

Also, if an association can gather enough owners to vote for it, they can change rules even after you buy (changing from allowing renters to owner-occupant only) and hit you with special assessments, so associations are scary.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookYou might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

At the end of the day, buying a good property, at a good price, that you rehab correctly is something you will have a tough time going WRONG on.