They also help you obtain title insurance if you choose to purchase it.

Some agents may choose not to work this way- In my opinion that is bad business practice if for no other  reason than I don't want to waste my time even SHOWING a house to someone with no ability to buy. 

Watch the words you choose!

Choose whichever one suits you.The problem is that you can be sued for anything and held liable for anything.

I see it as the path for me to create something positive in my life and something that will allow me to spend my time how I choose... because that's one of the most valuable things we have: time.

Would you choose to buy one or two houses outright have no mortgage, or use that $50k to buy 4 or 5 houses with mortgages.I know I'm not giving a ton a details, and I'm not adding in closing costs and commissions and all that...

.$264 can equate to a bunch of downpayments on properties depending on the area you choose, which it sounds like MN is the state you're choosing to invest in.I know there's a few turn key guys out there to try as an option!

I have not left my full time job, but I am to a point with monthly cash flow that would allow for that move, if I so choose it.  

I am telling about myself not because I regret choosing my major in college, but because I feel I don't have all the necessary skills to get started in real estate investing.

If I do choose to do that then I could put exit clauses in the contract.