Talk to your CPA first to see if the rewards outweigh the costs.

High risk, high reward.

Look for a broker or direct lender that offers strong training and has experience with investor loans.It's a challenging but incredibly rewarding career.

Educate, weigh the risks and rewards, and get started. 

It is financially rewarding, but you'll go on a ride to get there.I've bought a good number of properties in my investing career.

Others chose to enter the world of “syndication” or fund management, where their knowledge, experience and efforts are rewarded with “fee income”, often in the form of some kind of “promote”.

While these neighborhoods may carry perceived risks, they can offer excellent risk-reward opportunities.

Take your time, be wise, and time will reward you.

Consider a hybrid model: profit share + fixed contractor agreement.This protects your capital and still rewards his sweat equity.You can definitely make this work — just get everything in writing and set up real guardrails so you’re not the only one taking financial hits.

So $50K on new HVAC won't be rewarded with higher rents as much as $50K on new kitchen, bathroom, flooring, windows, etc.