23: Flipping While Working a Job, Partnerships, and Military Investing with James Vermillion

<p>One of the biggest issues that most investors face is the issue of investing while holding a full time job. In today’s episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast</a>, we sit down with real estate investor&nbsp;James Vermillionto discuss how he has built his real estate flipping and buy-and-hold investing business while working full time in the US Military and with a non-real estate business. James shares his story, along with numerous tips for managing your time while working a job and dealing with partnerships to maximize your investing power.</p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/bpp23-james-vermillion-podcast-transcript-flipping-partnerships-military" target="_blank">Read the transcript to episode 23 with James Vermillion here</a></p><p>.In This Show, We Cover</p><ul><li>How James works a&nbsp;full time job&nbsp;while flipping houses</li><li>Overcoming&nbsp;the “Education Only Phase” and buying his first property</li><li>Investing while&nbsp;serving in the US Military</li><li>How James succeeded&nbsp;without any expensive courses&nbsp;or mentors</li><li>How to find&nbsp;free&nbsp;online college-level real estate education</li><li>Transitioning from&nbsp;Flipping to Buy and Hold</li><li>Finding financing&nbsp;for flipping through a local community bank</li><li>Tips and tricks for&nbsp;finding deals still on the MLS</li><li>How to make a&nbsp;partnership&nbsp;work great</li><li>Tips for&nbsp;finding a free mentor</li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2012/07/05/purchasing-real-estate-guru-programs/" target="_blank">James’ BP Blog Post on Free Education&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/02/21/working-job-investing-real-estate-arthur-garcia/" target="_blank">BP Podcast 006: Investing While Holding a Full Time Job with Arthur Garcia</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/01/27/tenant-screening/" target="_blank">The Ultimate Guide to