Other investment (non real estate) opportunities look more attractive as time goes on. 

Is there a creative workaround to start investing now, I feel like there are good opportunities that I am missing out on or is it a wait it out the type of situation?  

Do you intend on self managing or will you hire a pm?

There may be an opportunity for some lower end housing in all of that, just not an area I have much experience.  

Yes I did go to the auction and was able to pickup 2 properties, the deeds will be mailed in couple of weeks.It was a great opportunity - more than 400 properties and less crowd/competitors (July 4th week, ppl took days off)

However, I'm a visual learner and would love the opportunity to accompany someone while walking through a property.

I have been told that often they only mandate transferring title back but I suspect they could call the loan and not provide the opportunity to transfer back.  

You Vegas residents, I just posted about an awesome HELOC opportunity with nevada state bank, lock it in at 3.99% 85% ltv and 10 years.

I have been looking into purchasing real estate and I see this as a golden opportunity to get started with house hacking but I want to to make sure sure it’s done right.The question is what would be the best way for me to work with my family so that I can finance a purchase of the home, manage, and rent out the other rooms to start off my real estate endeavors.

I unfortunately was not afforded an opportunity at a younger age to be exposed to the power of passive income, passive income vehicles, compound interest, and a detailed planning for the future.