Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids, as well as playing golf, collecting comics and sports cards, and binging the next show on Netflix.I am very excited to meet people with common interests, network, learn, and help where I can.

Attending these events are REALLY important (I can find my first mentor, network, collect business cards, etc), but I'm held back by my situation. - What is the optimal way to fund my first deal?

Purchased creatively ( sub too) Rehab (Credit card zero interest)What was the outcome?

Some do a gift cards.

If post cards at $0.6 each this is 5k x 0.6 = $3000/mo. 

It's a full service banking platform - just like you'd have at any other bank with interest bearing accounts, the ability to set up multiple accounts and sub-accounts, issue virtual credit cards and more.  

On one hand it is scaling fast, raising less capital, feeding the machine, and placing more cards on the table hoping their aren't more busts than winners.I am talking about in generalities and not Ashcroft.

I do not like more entities because it means more bank account numbers, credit cards, debit cards, check books, etcBest of luck

When our affiliates are using the company for business cards, door knocking, managing leads, performing acquisition, or disposition with our company does the LLC provide them protection?

I use KeyCheck, a FF affiliate, for background checks, lease agreements (available for all 50 states) and electronic signing, and payment processing including credit/debit card payments.