First let me start off by stating that i'm a rookie who's following the advice of many BP podcast and webinars by trying to take action!!!.

Sure, you'll make mistakes and ask rookie questions in the beginning, but as long as you can show you are serious and determined, you'll score points with more experienced investors, which could open some doors for you.

May 2016 is quite a wait... you may just have to find a more affordable attorney -- a rookie or noob of some sort but licensed, competent and eager to take to joker to court.

That kind of free's up a lot of error and risk.  

The 50% rule has it at $495 which I think for a rookie is OK. 

Furthermore, as a licensed Real Estate salesperson who spends thousands of dollars annually on Continuing Education, licensing, dues, MLS fees, Errors and Omissions insurance, etc.

Btw, sorry for the errors im working off a small smart phone. 

Rookie here; This is the next thing I'd like to start learning - I've got some cash I'm not planning on using for 3-5 years.

Apologize for the error.  

My opinion is that most of them get into the independent contracting industry because they don't want to work for someone, but then they realize everything that goes with running their own business and its not the kind of stuff they want to do & you are still working for someone...the client;)Or you can have someone like I do that doesn't want to listen to your direction and just do things how he wants them done, because he's been doing things for 20 years and doesn't want to listen to a rookie.