Now that I am in a position to begin talking to lenders I can't shake the feeling that I've missed the train, if you will. 

@Jason Pabon Looks like @Selton Shakes Jr mentioned NACA - if you have ANY questions about qualifying for that program, I've been through the entire process in NorCal and would be happy to talk to you about it.

The point is, that I reached potential sellers in distressed situations before the real estate agent in a Colorado real estate market that is moving and shaking.

I had to actually walk into the bedroom and shake her awake as my husband stayed with her son at the bottom of the basement stairs.

As far as analyzing deals, try using the BP calculators to determine how the numbers shake out for what you are trying to accomplish.

When I finally see their numbers, I just have to shake my head. 

-Jamie Hey Jamie - REIC of Los Angeles is pretty good - google it and go to meetup.comthey are all around everyday, I encourage you as a newbie - go to 2 per week.This business is all about networking...remember "The more hands you shake - The more money you make"!!!

However, there is something about real estate that has drawn me to it, and I can't seem to shake it.

It will take work, it will take time, you will have problems (most of them will be in the first year and some may even be big), but don't let it shake you and if you continue with the same enthusiasm that you have now, you will never regret it.Good luck!

Also, if you're close family members and everyone wants to stay that way, then upfront you should probably agree together that noone is going to be 100% happy with the split and shake hands on staying close--- blood's thicker than water and all that :wink: