I believe learning by educating yourself is the best base for achieving success.BRRRR Hard CopyBRRRR on Audible (1st and 2nd download w/ audible are free I believe)Good Luck!

Do you have the time to commit to learning a brand new skillset?

This includes learning about it.Not everything works for everybody. 

Lack of financial acumenI wonder what percentage get into real estate with little to no money and spent most of it on a guru course - it’s no different then people who want to be a day trader or crypto miner or Amazon business.

Hello allJust getting started in Cleveland lots to learn.

I recommend you reach out to the proper authorities to pursue this matter.That said, I appreciate you sharing this here so that others might learn from your experience.NO legitimate lender or broker should be asking for significant funds upfront: When the loan gets funded, then they get paid!

😂 Looking forward to meeting others in the community and learning how to do this - finally! 

@Julia FranceI recommend a consultation with a real estate tax strategist to learn, develop and implement tax strategies available to real estate investors. 

You might want to see if there are any local investor groups or Meetups you can join to accelerate your learning curve, maybe even find a mentor.Another thing - there are deals on the MLS!

Looking forward to learning :)