I really wish I could meet someone that could mentor me through this and help me learn the ropes without having to take all these big risks alone, but for now I'd settle for any advice you guys have that could help me out.

My mentor did say that he has purchased them before and had the owner/ paid the owner to sign something that stated the owner did not want the property back.

Live sessions, pre-recorded, paired with mentor, etc would be best.

Find out what that VA restoration will really cost youSecond, you are making a rookie mistake, one that the gurus play on to make you spend money for almost always useless sessions.

I’m lucky to have a fantastic mentor who’s been guiding me with advice and tips.

I know it can be done, my mentor does 400 of those deals per day.

Thank you for asking this question, because I've been going back and forth in my thoughts getting started, it's very scary and I'd feel much better having a mentor to walk me through.

You can do that much more efficiently via hiring a business coach or working with a mentor. 

Networking at meetups or online forums can connect you with investors and mentors.

Not only did he gain valuable insights, but he also connected with a mentor who helped him snag his first investment property in Phoenix.So, I'd say jump in now rather than later.