The challenge with using a paid option is expecting one person to have all the knowledge you need to succeed unless that person is giving you access to their board. 

That is not true, if you start too early and lack experience and then have a deal go bad, it can set you back 5 to 10 years.

Challenges?

@Bijan SabbaghiYou don’t that’s the challenge - we pull data from several places as a note holder and for example and currently we see less than 20% actually going to foreclosure as most are ending in bankruptcy right now due to borrowers equityThe ones that are under water are typically going back to the bank.Best bet is to find properties where deceased or maybe divorced to get higher chance of actually going to foreclosure

Your true asset hunters are in the basement, the yard, the whole property looking for ways to upgrade the asset that others are missing.You are being very smart about your VA utilization, you just want to make sure the asset is right.

I took on the challenge and repaired them both myself.Many people have told me that real estate isn’t worth the hassle, especially when starting out.

Once it's filed it will be very challenging to find a lender that will do it.

Visa and FinancingYou're correct that securing a mortgage might be challenging without legal status or a W2 job.

Challenges?

@Drew GiltnerHey Drew, I saw your post and can definitely relate to the challenge many new investors have with analysis paralysis and getting started.