Go to the REIA and/or meet ups, ask questions on BP to get recommendations for lenders, mentors, contractors, indpectors, property managers, potential partners, accountants, lawyers, title companies, etc.6) Time to... put on the brakes!

I would put the brakes on everything and claim breach of contract.  

There may be brake ins here and there but I'm not afraid to go anywhere in Henry County alone during the day.)

I introduce myself to the Uber driver, and as we pull out of the Starbucks, a police officer pulls out abruptly in front of our car, and my driver slams on his brakes.

Plenty of people will tell you what you want to hear, but he also tries to put the brakes on some, so you don't get into trouble.   

@Alan Hale I’m concerned you really need to hit the brakes until you get some basic math under your belt.Not considering any loans, your profit is your acquisition costs (generally more than the purchase price), plus holding and rehab costs, minus your proceeds from sale (generally less than the sale price).If you’ve had a loan or loans to fund acquisition and holding and rehab costs, then you’ll have interest and related closing costs as part of the whole deal, maybe paid along the way or taken out of the proceeds.

You can buy a car for $2000 but it probably is old, has dents, needs brakes and struts, has oil leaks, etc.

Again, pump the brakes... take it slow.  

We have no brake pedal on buying or problems with tied up funds etc. 

my first brrrr and it's past my 6 months to refinance. with these new interests rates if I was to refinance I would be braking even. so here is my predicament.