I am ready to do any work – such as painting, small repairs, legwork – searching and calling contractors negotiating price, setting appointments, searching internet/county offices for Tax records and such.Right now I am looking for experience on how to look for deals, what is the best way to negotiate prices, what risks are ok to take and what are not, and making contacts with people, learning true costs of materials and labor and other tricks of a trade.I would be willing to put few thousands of my own money but that is depending on situation.

You need a dentist appointment?

Better yet, make a few appointments and tour similar properties, so you know where the benchmark is for you.

If you are ready to move to the next step (warning: actual work ahead), read on:The Wall Street Journal Complete Real Estate Investing Guidebook, by David Crook.

Thanks for the encouragement @Micah Copeland@Dmitriy Fomichenko I just read the BP beginner's guide book last week, very good links and info.

For example, if that LLC purchased rental properties, you could not do any work on those properties.Also, because this would still be considered a single member LLC, most IRA custodians will require that you appoint a special advisor (attorney or CPA) to review every transaction of the LLC to ensure no prohibited transactions are taking place.

I have set an appointment to meet him Wednesday to show the property and review his last 2 months pay stubs.

I have an appointment to talk to the seller on the phone tomorrow, I Will use that as an opportunity to let him know that I will be walking if he cannot come down from his price. 

Make appointments with sellers who accept my verbal offers5.

I analyze 100 deals to find 5 worth offering on, but when those 5 come up I am usually in contact scheduling an appointment the same day it is listed.