Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.Since your interest lies in rentals, I added the below links for reviewhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/03/27/financing-options-rental-property-guide/ (financing options for rentals)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/termshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/perkshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categorieshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

The other possible answer is found if you search for "trust" on the page at https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/184876-the-ultimate-guide-to-using-conventional-mortgages-to-expand-your-portfolio .

Guides luck!

Thank you to my agent @David Friedman that guided me through the entire process!

I have heard of seller financing and recently read the definitive guide as written by Brandon Turner, and I have heard of private lenders and hard money lenders but I don't know how to use them to get cash flowing properties.

I have read Rich Dad Poor Dad, Rich Dad's Cash Flow Quadrant, Think and Grow Rich, The Richest Man in Babylon, The Laws of Success, The Beginner Guide to Real Estate Investing, and plenty more.

I have read Rich Dad Poor Dad, Rich Dad's Cash Flow Quadrant, Think and Grow Rich, The Richest Man in Babylon, The Laws of Success, The Beginner Guide to Real Estate Investing, and plenty more.

You might want to check out the education tab at the top, there are some great how-to guides and even a course on REI 

http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/21/flipping-houses-101-j-scott/ (Flipping houses 101 with J.

Since your interest lies in wholesaling, I added the below links to help with the success of your chosen niche.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/10/15/bp-podcast-144-getting-out-of-your-comfort-zone-and-kicking-butt-at-real-estate-with-danny-johnson/ (wholesaling tips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/10/09/getting-started-real-estate-wholesaler/ (BP Podcast 091 Wholesaling)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/10/31/wholesaling-podcast-mike-nelson/ (BP Podcast 042 - wholesaling)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/15/wholesaling-business-lamar-cannon/ (BP Podcast 031 - wholesaling)To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.