Limiting beliefs will hold you back more than reality.

A better strategy is to get as many good relationships started with realtors as possible and become a go to person for good deals because they know that working with you is easy.I just closed a realtor deal that i got for 12k and sold for 30k, the realtors call me because they know that I am easy to work with and I follow through.Contrary to popular belief realtors don't skim the good deals for themselves, in fact most realtors that I know don't even invest (very odd to me, but heh

From personal experience I can tell you with full confidence most all reasons you have for not being ready are just limiting beliefs. 

Spoke to an attorney I've worked with before, and he told me that 1 requirement is the person filing for AP needs to have the belief that this is really their property.

@Isiah FergusonIsiah, if you're in this business, then one of the things that needs to go by the wayside is the belief that you should buy a "dream home" anytime during your most active investment years. 

After speaking with several real estate professionals, and one in particular, I’ve collected a few controversial ideas and beliefs.

Limiting beliefs are the number one reason many investors (or people in general) don't get outside their comfort zone.

Well it's good to see you don't want to jump in mis-guided....Re-read Think and Grow Rich and then consider wholesaling, it doesn't require much if any money at all (other than some marketing cost)read this website as much as possible, there is an amazing amount of knowledge here.Whatever you don't get discouraged, keep on keeping on

These statistical methods are interesting but frequently are so static that they misguide the investor.

I prescribe to the belief that cash flow makes you rich but appreciation makes you wealthy.