House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

The listing agents hate it when I tell them I will present my buyer clients offer in person.

Establishing strong connections with local real estate agents, property managers, financiers, and investors can offer priceless knowledge, access to opportunities, and potential collaborations.Good luck!

What’s more, doing a detailed market research, making a feasibility analysis, getting to know similar minded investors through networking are some of the ways that a person venturing into that field can avoid pitfalls.Good luck!

What is the best financing option for someone just getting in to real estate to purchase their first property and what does that process look like for someone just establishing a business?

Im happy to share any info I have based on my personal expierences along with my referl network.

From the description of the duties that a broker will help you out with, it sounds like this is the type of person that I really need from the get go to help me get started out right.I'm thinking one of the first calls I make is to call one of these brokers, and develop a good relationship with a good broker.

I would like to find a lender who can approve me based on the property and what it will bring in monthly as a rental rather than on my personal finance and credit. 

You just don't go 15 years without major expenses.Will you go to Memphis in person to take a look at this property or others? 

He has nearly 40 years experience and his properties are owned in his personal name.