It's true, I am a complete lay person when it comes to real estate investing.Plan is, start asking lots questions now, and gleaning all the info I can until I have the cash to buy which would not be until this coming summer, maybe even fall.I don't want the investment to become a hardship if it fails or has more hiccups than anticipated.

Maybe a hiccup somewhere along the line when they figure out the extent of this catastrophy.

@Joe Fairless I would be interested in hearing about your success or hiccups with the master lease, as I see it as a viable option in some transactions.

They do not even do chores in the house.The kids that grown up alongside with their parents, seeing the real world, how hard their parents have to work to be successful actually are more mature than the ones that are protected inside the green house.

No hiccups, no delays.

No, I'll drive alongside though (in my car...not a skateboard).  

I have a nice boat but I had a little hiccup with my trailer and had a bearing lock up.

There were hundreds of hiccups along the way.

I am very opened minded and would love to work along side of a seasoned investor to learn everything I need to know.

Each Habitat Affiliate operates a little differently but let me share my experiences from working with our local affiliates. 1-Land Donation-Land to build on might be acquired by donation from individuals, local city/county or might be bought on the open market.Each local Habitat’s family selection committee selects homeowners based on three criteria: The applicant’s level of need, their willingness to partner with Habitat, their ability to repay a mortgage through an affordable payment plan.As part of their willingness to partner, Habitat’s home buyers invest hundreds of hours of their own sweat equity working alongside volunteers and other Habitat homeowners.2-Habitat Housing tends to be seen as a stabilizing force in the community.