I have been in business for 5 years and have strong relationships with local banks but Im looking to find a bank or private lender (maybe wealthy person) who doesn't require 20 to 25 percent down.

I've known a lot of people that have moved to Utah and sometimes the culture can be a lot to handle.

The truth is that investing in real estate is easy, accessible to the majority of the population, and will make you extremely wealthy over time.1.

The reason for investing in real estate is to enjoy life a little more and working 80 hours/week will make you wealthy quicker, but will also make you gray quicker.I have a full time job and a side business giving tours (admittedly not as time consuming as your side-gig as a realtor) and I have to be sure to set aside time for my lady.

Keep your eye on Little Italy as its a little pocket of town that holds its value really well because of its history and culture, yet because its in the city of Cleveland, the taxes are low (in relative terms) and its mostly multifamily homes. 

I know some folks on here are just looking to make money on referral fees, but I am also impressed with how supportive the real estate culture is so I am hoping for the best.

We are in people's driveways on a daily basis, and have close business relationships with tons of people in the area from middle class to extremely mind-blowingly wealthy.

Jordan's first option, wholesaling, is not viable in most Canadian markets due to a variety of factors (size of market, very low {compared to the U.S.A.} delinquency rates, cultural differences w/r to selling houses, etc.}, but could work if you are close enough to The Big Smoke.  

She has some uncles who got very wealthy through REI, so it didn't take much convincing.Another benefit is that when we buy a property, we put the loan and title either in my name or hers (never shared).

(I find it crazy that under the guise of protecting you the government prevents you from investing in a way that might allow you to become wealthy!)