Ive done tons of studying on it but want to make sure I use proper contracts and how to go about tranactions.

I have read books, watched videos, studied case studies, and dutifully lurked around the BP forums trying to learn anything I could.

Unless this garage is right next to or connected to another building then I can see it is more delicate to take down and expensive.What if an injury occurs or a larger problem is discovered once the garage is taken down??

Interesting.Does that often lead to a surprise expense of back due ground rent discovered through a formal title search?

I studied abroad in college twice, first for 6 months in Central America and then for 3 months in Mexico.

I don't think people realize how important it is to study sales and negotiation.I lost one deal to another investor because of my inexperience, but that was a lesson in itself.I learned how to get a hard money loan, how to do a rehab estimate and how NOT to do a rehab estimate.

I've been doing a lot of studying and decided to buy & hold in this area while my best friend is selling his first flip right now.

Of course the file section of BP is full of excellent things to study and I'm sure some of the more experienced folks will be answering you too.

I am studying real estate studies at Ashford University, and I would like to eventually become a flipper, although I am really open to do any if not all of it relating to real estate.

If Discover gives you a $50k credit line and then you want a mortgage, you may get a lesser approval since even though credit was just established, the perceived risk is high since you have not used or maintain the credit.