As I mentioned, this is our first go at this, so I wanted to make sure we were headed in the right direction.

Low and no money down strategies can be done, but having money makes it easier.Depending on where you're from, even having 10-15k makes a huge difference than trying to go at it with no resources.Good luck,Brian

Go at your own pace, and buy that first property.

Since this is not your primary residence, you might search here about the "SAFE Act".Also, you need to consider usury laws applicable.Chuck, I'll guess you're unaware of the issues now, you can search here as much has been written about seller financing, you can't just go at it like sellers did 10 years ago.

I am wondering without any experience in the land flipping business should I buy the REtipster course or go at it alone with the tons of tips and blogs he has available for free plus the many other people blogging doing the ding the same thing.

I would like to go at this full time, but I don't know if I can sacrifice not being paid for such a long period.

If a room rents for $350 but no furniture and no utilities, and you are going to include all of that, I would go AT LEAST an extra $100 - $150 more.  

First walk-through needed 2 masks to not upchuck. 9 dogs locked inside, goats and sheep locked on the porch, horse barn had NEVER been cleaned out, exotic birds of prey in the garage.Why oh why do we do this?

This looks like the way to go. At

I would need them to go at least 20% lower than what they are asking right now.