Not saying it cannot be done but be aware that these programs I have heard good things about but also recognize timing and you may have a great education but bad time to implement

I am a new investor so trying to educate myself about the various, creative financing options.

We have education in real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance.  

Ya have to learn to mitigate multiple hurdles, in addition to making intelligent and educated moves. 

Upon further investigation, I found several more properties under similar circumstances.At first glance, it seems possible that these properties were either gifted to the nursing home by former residents or claimed as repayment for services rendered.I’m new to real estate investing, I’ve been in the education phase for the past 2-3 years.

You can check out this group to know who the players are.

I would be happy just throwing my money into index funds if that makes the most sense, I'm just not well educated in the area of passive income enough to feel confident in any decision. 

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

Avoiding Licensing Requirements and OversightBeing licensed often means adhering to strict state regulations, such as disclosures, fiduciary duties, and mandatory continuing education.

In Texas we can go inactive, so no Broker, no selling, no MLS access,  but you still have to keep up your education CE hours and such.