Hello everyone,

I'm looking to begin my real estate investing journey using a HELOC. My original goal was to buy rental properties, but I haven't been able to find anything I can afford using the HELOC alone. As an alternative, I'm considering doing a small flip to build cash reserves and gain experience.

My hesitation is that, aside from projects on my own home, I’ve never flipped a house. Most of the properties I’m finding on Zillow and Redfin seem either overpriced or have been sitting long enough that experienced investors appear to be passing on them, which makes me cautious about pursuing those deals.

I’m hoping joining BP will help me learn from others and build connections. My professional background is in maintenance and reliability within manufacturing, so I bring experience in project management, budgeting, and data-driven decision-making.

I’d appreciate any advice from those who started in a similar position—especially thoughts on whether a first-time flip makes sense here, or if there are better ways to break in.

Thanks,

Manny