I'm definitely willing to put more work in by managing the rehab process or the property but I just don't have experience doing this yet so if my partner is willing to teach me then that'll be great.The whole reason for this process is so I don't have to get into a contract with a seller without the actual means of executing it.

I would strongly recommend going a different route than probate unless you have a course or a guide to teach you that and you 100% stick to that choice.

I'd hope to get to point where I can teach others in REI.

@Kevin Taylor I'll echo @Irene Nash - there is no degree that will teach you more than the actual experience of just getting started doing real estate and honestly a Masters degree won't qualify you more than other investors.

Partnering in the beginning teaches you more that you can actually wrap your head around .

His problems just metastasized to two more people -- no amount of teaching or lecturing about personal responsibility, nor any free market program is going to solve what is now all of our problem. 

No class that you pay for on wholesaling with be worth the money because those systems are built for mass consumption and to make money, not to actually teach you how to wholesale in your market.

., it pretty much just teaches me about why development theories are/aren't working in poorer countries.

Your friend should consult a good real estate attorney and CPA.There are a number of seminar based real estate guys out there who teach this stuff.  

I saw the potential appreciation and easy cash flow in a NEW CONSTRUCTION so it was a no-brainer for me.I also want to use this Rental Property to start teaching my 3-years old daughter about Real Estate Investing and everything surrounding it.● This Property will double in value in the next 12 years and will pay her college cost and expense (College Fund)She's now a Landlord at the age.