However, I'm starting to get a 'change of heart'.

So the pros and cons of each option as I understand it:1031 DST: Pro: start the investment with a bigger chunk of money because I didn't have to pay taxes on it. 

As we all know, the market is crazy right now with rates and all but I have been wanting to start investing.

I've been listening to bigger pockets since January of this year and after exploring all the different avenues to get started I have decided to test the waters with rental arbitrage.

I figured I'll need about $100-$150k total to start.

Hello all,I am not yet an investor, but have been listening to podcast for months trying to best determine how I can start the process.

I started investing this past fall and my start has been ROUGH.

Perks of this deal that keep drawing me back:#zero down,   #small cashflow from start,  #average cashflow potential after renovations, #Quickly add substantial numbers to my portfolio.Thank you for your comments.

what I like about MLS is you can go through a normal buying process. .wholesalers want to hype their deals info is wildly incorrect.. they want up front NON refundable deposits and your not getting any of that back.. they just try to create a false sense of urgency.MLS you take your time make your offers you can offer less you protect your EM you have inspections you can re trade within your contract time lines etc etc..MUCH more buyer protection that way.. the market will dictate the final outcome.. not a wholesaler hype machine and no real due diligence.

I found it the first day we started putting things in the cabinet.