If you look at what they have avaliiable on the website its mainly desert lots.

The second path is to become successful in real estate investing on your own beginning on a small scale.  

I eventually gave up on the four unit and ended up buying a six unit for my first deal. 

The Registered Agent will record the documents on your behalf so only their name and information appear on the documents.

Find three properties and make offers on all three at once subject to.  

Mostly on trade accounts with local businesses for the materials, some business credit cards, some of the contractors were OK with waiting 30 days for payment. 

(If they are an adult you should have already done a background check on them.) you could also renew them at the higher rate on a MTM term in case the payment issues continue.

Quote from @Natalie Allie: If you are still considering the Land Bank in Detroit listings, just be careful to check with the city on whether or not the water needs to be reconnected.

I told them about all of the bad reviews on Trust Pilot and what I have read on BP.

His point on the revenue perspective is right on.