The best way to learn about how to really invest in real estate is to read books, listen to good podcasts, and pair that with going to in-person meetups so you can see people just like you, married with 3 kids, who are making it work for them.

As a sidenote I see people doing this and jacking up the price of the home to seller finance to above market value - if you do this you better be VERY clear with your investors that you are writing a $300k loan on a $250k property as if you do not you can get in some serious hot water later on down the line when doing valuations of the company. 

The five people you spend the most time with will influence you.

I know people that do great with $150k homes but also $650k homes each with different strategies but I do believe in the Golden Rule, location x 3. 

>on top of dealing with insane lawyers and social workers who believe that less fortunate people can hurt wealthier people.   

I am not very good at being active on bigger pockets, however I just downloaded there app.

You would be amazed at what people will steal.

I think a new administration brings new ideas and new people.

Being clear about what you want to do from the start not only helps you stay on track, but it also makes it easier to spot problems or delays before they happen.I totally agree that talking to people is important.

So you are saying you got a crew of six people to work for free for a week?