Although the builders have indicated we can see the home but only on an appointment base only due to the hazard of home and getting hurt in the event if a representative from the builder company isn't around.So my question remains, we signed a contract for a mustard and tan home and obviously that's not what the painted home appears to be.

After the Army I was in insurance, insurance companies believ in cold calls to get appointments.

Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David CrookIts short and worth the time if you want a brief overview of many different aspects of REI.

For example, in states like NJ or PA, the executor is appointed and the case is never closed (so they will always have fiduciary powers over the estate), whereas most other states have some type of closing statement.

NY has appointed an overseer to Ocwen:http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/05/ocwen-monitor-idUSL1E8N58D520121205

I have an appointment to walk through a tri-plex with an owner to see if we can agree on a deal.

Prior to confirming the appointment I checked the MLS and central appraisal district for recent cash buyers in the area.

A good one for basic info is the Wall Street Journal Complete Real Estate Investing Guidebook.

I think I am going to go ahead with meeting with the Real Estate Attorney some folks at my REIA recommended, but I am not going to make getting the LLC done as something I 'must' do before I pull the trigger on a property.As for financing, I have 4 appointments set up next week with smaller local/regional banks next week to discuss my new venture and to see what they can offer.

I have been in touch with a few investor real estate agents to see if they would mind me tagging along in exchange for helping setting up appointments and other grunt work to free up their time.