LOL 10Y is at 3.75 right now after Powell's speech.

I think you are trying to say you want to put your money on the line doing flips but don't want to take the time to make sure you do it right.

@Kevin S.Personally, I would put everything in the right kind of revocable trust, but there are complications.As a broker, I deal with a whole lot of lenders who claim they will close in a trust but don't really understand them. 

You're in the right place to learn about real estate investing!

When you go to the meet up just make sure your asking the right questions, such as what you are looking for exactly (money partner, deals, contractors).

There is a lot of work left to close the deal.

To add to what Andrew Steffens mentioned particularly right now. 

They then informed me that I could either move forward with the management services, with a nominal discount of $110 for the error, or revert to the Lease Only Option and have the lease transferred to me without any security deposit, as none was collected by the property manager.This mistake has left me in a difficult position.

My mom agrees with all your suggestions and it seems like the right road for me!

All houses right now are mortgaged through my name/social, but deeded over to real estate trusts.