How much would you say is a respectable down payment that can avoid high interest charges.Also, for my southern cali people I am currently looking for investors to tail and gain some experience in the industry prior to my first investment.

Is it multi-industrial or does the economy in that city depend on one industry? 

I have declined as to not jeopardize my relationship with HUD as it is my "Golden Goose" so to speakFor the record,  I do not look negatively at the Wholesale industry and it seems like a viable way for many who can find and evaluate deals. 

I got my degree in aerospace engineering thinking it was for me, worked in the industry for 5 years, and finally came to terms with it's not me.

If you can master it in your way then you will have some form of success in this industry. 

Not just getting started with wholesaling but brand new to the entire industry.  

Which is all fine and dandy, and can be a very profitable industry, when dealing with someone who is actually doing things on the up and up.

Always good to have industry vets join the forums.

When someone like Google can invest in a project that redefines real estate and space, it can help drive innovation for our industry.  

I'm new to Colorado Springs  and am looking to get my feet wet in the RE industry.