I'm in a similar boat, working on my education and preparing for my first purchase.  

Hope to see all of you there.If you have specific concerns or topical points, related to this subject, that you want mentioned at the Council meeting, please email them directly to me so I collect them in preparing my script.

I currently have no background in real estate but have spent time researching and preparing myself for my first investment.  

Hi @Renata McCulloch & @Cameron Sigurdson to get a good quality note you should be prepared to have more like $50K available, although your IRA can partner with another party to combine funds to take down a note via joint venture.

Be prepared.

Heard a few rumours on some lawsuits being prepared which could prolong the legilslation going active.They are discrimination related.I want to see how Ohio Cashflow can assist in the fight also as the BS stinks so much that we smell it everyday.Usually, I stay away from such matters but this is just so ridiculous that we can't resist Coffee?

HiThe seller usually prepared that and gives it the prospective buyer.   

With that may pieces you may want to consider outsourcing to a mail house.I also agree with @Kevin Steer about being prepared for the calls.

If you have deep pockets or a partner willing to pony up be prepared to outlay 30-40% of the project cost between down payment, closing, first construction draw, etc... while you wait for inspections and draws from the banks to be processed. 

They might do this themselves if self managed, but even large 3rd party management companies will change their accounting practices in preparation for a sale if the owner so desires.