Being different, while attempting to avoid the necessary homework, and proving to be of no value and generally being a waste of time-sounds like a hell of a biz model!

If the home has not been auctioned on the court house steps why not simply enter into a purchase agreement with this lady and attempt to do a short sale, if that doesn't work then buy it on the courthouse steps if you are in a position to pay cash.

Attempting to purchase a BOA shortsale with USAA as the 2nd mortgage.

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy houses in just my name or my wife's name in an attempt to stretch out the 10 property limit?

If this is your first flip, don't attempt to do two at once.

Your best chance might be to attempt to buy the hospital debt at a discount, and then you can foreclose (or buy out these people, but why pay them when the estate owes?)

It appears you have already done this, next I would attempt the following.

I was wondering if a good approach to find a mentor would be to go on craigslist and actually find investors who are posting on there attempting to purchase houses and contact them directly from there.

If thousands of people attempt such a feat, one of them might succeed.

You're still young with a FULL career life in you at 28 Michael and I'd say take some risks by going where the money's at - failing at your age at some of your attempts is something to expect and you'll only learn from it..