I've just started my research but one firm I talked with in NY can set up an IRA/LLC for $1500 and seems to offer a lot of initial support and education.

(Is there such a word as "formulating", if not, I've just created one!

I've just been working very safe/secure internships and then a couple different accounting jobs for large firms.

But, I've just never wanted real estate investing or stock trading for that matter, to be my "job".

I recently found out my company had a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet.Apparently similar to a FICO score but for business credit.

Thus far, however (keep in mind that I've just recently sent out the letters), I've only received 1 motivated seller (his asking is way too high) and a few additional leads that weren't motivated, for a total of 10 leads.

I have been wholesaling properties for one yr now and recently found that my bandit signs were not generating enough leads so I purchased a list of absentee owners and put myself on a shedule to mail 250 letters per week (I'm starting small).

Frank, I recently found myself in the same situation.

I recently found out that the former tenant has not paid a good amount of business tax to the California Board of Equalization. 

You could get a conventional mortgage and live in the property for a year and put 0-5% down or if you have property assets, you could use them as collateral on a commercial loan or line of credit or a standard HELOC.My credit is only fair and I thought I would not qualify for another HELOC because of lack of reserves and DTI but I recently found a local credit union that approved me for a commercial loan using property as collateral.