Ensure you have a small emergency fund to cover any unexpected expenses, then set a budget for yourself and put as much as you can away to the credit cards.In the meantime, you should start educating yourself on real estate and practice analyzing deals.

That means you should figure out how to safely use it and educate your tenants and it should be fine.

In this case where @Juan Contreras only makes $25000 W-2 he might be under the radar unless he's writing off $100000 luxury trips, $100000 of office supplies, and $100000 of advertising or continuing education.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

I tend to be a person who gets educated about the things I am interested in, then I use that education in my own ways. 

Your main objective will be finding a broker who is well educated in investor type loans.

Just get into it SOMEWHERE and start learning hands on.Also check this out: https://www.va.gov/education/a... 

Take a breath, finish school, and get educated on everything there is to know about RE before jumping in too quickly into a wholesale deal that you are going to get stuck with.

Focusing on the MLS for now while I continue my education, although I know finding deals is harder.  

You really must make sure they are educated and understand what they are doing.