And, you will learn a whole lot without losing money.

I have money market accounts that pay 5%.

The fraudsters use a portion of the money they collect from investors to pay the sellers their commissions.

I've just reached a point where I can start saving money, so I'm looking for advice and guidance on how to begin investing, especially using grants or government funding.

Do you want it to be in a major metro A++ area where it's very nice to live but your other rent may not cover all of your mortgage, or in a small town C area where the other rent might actually make you a little money every month?

It puts this property considerably above the top of the market, would that really make sense for a rental property? 

By the time you pay for shipping and mistakes you will not be saving any money.

If you don't have any entitlement remaining, you still have options for a VA loan, though they are less attractive.Beyond that, there are still other ways to get into another place for either low or no money down. 

By doing this, you put the least amount of money down to buy it (can be as low as 3.5%).

Now what will you do when you lose money on a flip ?