Starting out with meager amounts?

[Hayden Livingston]

I have about $10,000 stashed in some investment account that matures in June.

Firs the government will get it's dibs (sigh), then I'll get in my hands, and I'm hoping I could use that money to invest some sort of Real Estate.

I've heard people start out by investing in Tax Liens? Is this true? Is it safe? Should I form an LLC for it?

If I do start an LLC, is there any good state to start in it? The state that has most laws "for" the LLC, protection I mean, and for it's individual owners would be helpful.