@Doug Pretoriuscc @Douglas DowellI agree with everything you just said.And you need to get ready for court, always, in case a TBer or Seller gets an attitude and wants something not contracted for.IMHO, sub2 and wraps need training, and need solutions for funding if the loan gets caled due to DOS clause.Sandwich lease options can be done with excellent communication and coaching of TBers with Mortgage Qualifying.Lease Option Assignments need "under promising and over delivering", keep and eqe out for how things are going. 

Young Heart Patient, life long non conformist attitude.

This goes along with my attitude toward investing - how do I buy $ 100,000 worth of property for $ 50,000 easily translates to how do I buy $ 100 worth of books for $ 20.  

Love your approach of helping the underprivilaged and what that attitude you will do very well. 

BP has a wealth of information and your positive can-do attitude will help you to succeed. 

The advantage is you are projecting a business attitude for the IRS.  

Then call the tenant and see if their attitude changes.

This is really a terrible attitude.

However I believe that with the right attitude and with the right information, I will be able to develop the skills I need in order to successfully invest in real estate for the purpose of renting for passive income and for flipping houses.My question is this: "What is the advice that you would give someone just getting into real estate in order for them to hit the ground running by the time they make their first actual investment?"

I do think that as a result however, the overall attitude is disproportionately negative and like you said, there's often very vague information.