Take ownership of your decisions instead of letting it fall completely on the shoulders of others, and you’ll be setting the stage for success.I would like to follow up on this NEWBIE Overview Series with more posts that go into greater detail on the particulars of land purchasing.

Because every aspect of the business falls on your shoulders.

They can get rents up to market rate and do all the work so you're making as much money as you currently do - or more - while taking the load off your shoulders. 

Hi - sorry for your loss - I would like to buy your fathers house.Or what are you planning on doing with your fathers house.Or I would like to take the burden off your shoulders of your fathers house.Or whatever you can say that sounds like you mean it and that your not some vulture picking the meat off his dead dad.Your here to help him and create a win-win for the both of you.Maybe soemthing like I can help make you a few bucks and get that house off your to-do list - share some $$ with him.

I have a different approach, if there are things I can hire someone to do, I hire it out, I have used the same inspector for years, I trust his judgement and he has 20+ years in all the things needed to be an inspector (so he is better than I would ever be).I would focus on the financial side, read as many books as you can on real estate investing (not on becoming a millionaire overnight),,the idea about helping investors in your area is a great one,,,anything that allows you to 'rub shoulders' with investors is worth experience you can't get in any book or course.

The fault lies solely on my shoulders.

What are the shoulder seasons?

RAREBIRD in PDX in my mind is head and shoulders above the REIA one here.. two guys that run it are super sharp and very nice... but I agree with you for beginners that is a good place to start and but just like what your saying just because someone goes to those groups or runs one does not give them a pass.. there are many in the REIA business that make all sorts of side deals with promoters etc.. 

But that does not mean I have not stood on the shoulders of those that came before me.

Half the reason I'm on BP is because I am able to basically rub shoulders with incredibly successful people in a setting that is basically just conversation.