Quote from @Paige Gardner: Hello, I have a question regarding about one of my strategies to get started in real estate without using a lot of money.

Thank you,Phil Don’t have any experience with the mentioned mentors, but I do have 45 years experience in commercial real estate investing.Flipping (wholesaling) commercial properties require the same base of knowledge (real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance) that is a foundational requirement for flipping residential properties; PLUS, extensive knowledge of the commercial property TYPE one is trying to engage with, and extensive knowledge of the local real estate market for the subject property type. 

I went low end of middle.

My personal home loan has a mortgage balance remaining of 157,000 and it's currently worth 550,000.

I want to start investing in real estate in America in the near future, since I am not in America, I live in Europe, more precisely in Serbia, any advice and contact will mean a lot to me.

are you handy or do you have team of handyman when issues arise?

I'm very much of an advocate to buy if it makes sense to you, but in your case right now it might be better to sell one or both. 

Welcome to BiggerPockets Jason and best of luck investing!

Officers all too often think the know the law simply because they wear a badge, when they actually know a lot less than most folks. 

There are a lot of new townhomes being built here.