I'm not saying i want a hand out but i just really want this and have no clue where to start and what exactly I need to learn. 

Thousands are flying out the window every month for most people without a clue.   

For stocks, a very efficient market that is highly liquid, that increased value might be shown the next day, but real estate is not as an efficient market, it takes months to validate price changes, it is also not a liquid asset as it takes time and expense to dispose of a property.As David mentioned, a hard money lender is not a credit lender as much as they are an asset based lender, they may make a loan based on what a value might be, but they will have other concerns as well and they don't provide long term financing.So, when you hear some ignorant guru investor type saying he just made $40,000 buying a property at a discount, understand they don't have a clue about recognizing valuations or market value concepts, we call that stuff puffing, exaggerations on the deal they just did because in reality, what ever they paid was most likely the true value.

I've always wanted to invest in Real Estate but didn't have a clue in how to do it.

Not to mention not a clue what areas in metro Detroit have better potential.

While, yes there are many bad agents, your view of it negates the fact that most buyers, including small investors have no clue about real estate transactions and negotiations, nor how to price real estate. 

@David Dachtera  David my point is most of the folks out there and most certainly you.. have no clue as to how much litigation costs.. this is at best a small claims action.whats it going to cost to clean a house broom clean.. couple hundred bucks maybe a1k to patch and paint a few door dings.. now if they took a sledge hammer too it like our beautiful tenants do that would be one thing.I have had client think that the holes were pictures were hung should have been patched and painted LOL.. to the buyer it was a disaster to the seller its normal.you really think the judicial system should be bogged down with  HEY my seller left some dog poop in my new home...

@Eric JamesI'm more concerned about real estate agents and brokers who don't have a clue.

You have NO clue how many millions I will make because of what you just said right there!

That will give you a clue about what matters to prospective vacationers.