Invest in as long as it takes you to write a check, do a wire transfer, or even an online bill pay4.

A mentor ship program is how most people do it.

issued guidance saying that you can use LLCs if you get approved to do so.

Who do you think takes the gravy in these transactions? 

@Aaron Raffaelli what did you do before this job?

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

It is the easiest way that I've seen to do your own bookeeping for rental real estate. 

Like what do you owe on the current hard money loan and what do you think the current value of the property is?

Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

That doesn't mean you have to file bankruptcy, but you do need to know there are better solutions than Subject To when in foreclosure.If you sign a deed in lieu, that means you will no longer own the property and will probably never be able to buy it.