I suggest building a strong team around you (broker, mentor, lender, etc) for your first investment at least to help you gain experience.

Since he understands the business from the investors perspective I am hopeful he could be a good addition to my team. 

He is a big part to my investing success and manages all mine as well...well actually his wife and team does but you know what I mean.

Best thing to do is surround yourself with a solid local team.

Hello I would like to buy an investment property but do not have the funds to put towardsa down payment or to work with a private lender. I do work but everything goes towards my everyday bills. How could I get starte...

Who is on your team to help you find deals and rehab to that target market?

Build a team you trust and partner with experience.

Studied in  psychology ,was on the football team Went to conference championship in 2007 . that was my old life ..now I'm currently into real estate , I have several properties that I have placed in trust.

Telling your prospective seller over and over again that you are ready and willing to buy is better than telling them you empathize with their situation in one well researched letter.I often tell my team it's better to send 10 people the same letter 10 times than to send 100 people one letter one time.

Have you ever seen those TV shows where the swat team comes in and bulldozes down the front door and bashes out the windows and seasons the house.