Just keep learning and doing until you have your first investment under your belt and then it's just repeating the process after that and growing in your knowledge.

The problem is I want to call for more information but not sure how to be taken as a serious investor without having any deals under my belt or a team in place.

Feels good to get one under your belt because you can only go up from there!

I enjoy my job and do not have plans to leave it in the short to mid term.Once I've got a couple more residential properties under my belt, I will likely start looking at apartment buildings in the 5 - 20 unit range.

If you have a couple of deals under your belt through partnerships or straight wholesales, by the time your HELOC is available next summer, you will just be that much farther along.If you brought me a deal in my market that was truly 60% of market after repairs, I would make sure you made some money on it.Good luck!

Once you get the first deal under your belt, each additional deal is easier. 

I have 30 years under my belt at HML  so kind of been around the block if you would like to discuss off line feel free to reach out..  

I don't have yet a deal under my belt, but it's my goal by the end of the year.

Even if you don't have them all, with a little time under your belt, you'll have the right mindset to figure it out.

Once you have some experience under your belt, you may consider spread your wings.