Investigate "transactional funding" and "joint ventures".    

It is the state capital with lots of economic development driving job growth and demand for housing with a lower cost of living to keep maintenance costs down.To Your Success!

It's because typically people say they want financial freedom but are looking for an easy button where they do minimal work and all this success happens in their life.

(Think of it as you are the "bank" in a typical REO transaction). 

All successful plans are generated this way. 

I’ve found success by networking at local meetups, connecting with real estate agents, and exploring online platforms to discover these opportunities.

People have WAY overstated "cash flow" on BP by ignoring the costs of capex, vacancy and turnovers.My goals in every transaction now are to (1) buy in good neighborhoods, and (2) minimize my outlay of cash. 

To be honest starting out seems overwhelming and scary especially considering investing much of savings into a property that may or may not be successful.

It sounds like you’re taking all the right steps to set yourself up for success.

I understand the first parts where creating a win-win deal is key, I just can't seem to find what happens  When it comes to closing real estate transactions, there are basically three ways to do it: (1) do it yourself (2) utilize real estate attorney or (3) utilize title co.