I'm also looking for someone who is willing to mentor me, with the ins and outs of Real Estate or possibly venturing into a partnership.

I'm hoping to resolve the services issue so I can create a one-stop shop - from the legal side to maintenance.I'm really looking forward to learning about the problems you have seen as real estate professionals and how I can bring a solution to those specific issues.I'd love to also connect with people that want software developed as I am working with a few people in the US to create solutions for agents on how to manage their listings and clients.

Good luck with your future REI ventures.

After you learn, and in the middle of learning, because it never stops, find your first deal.  

Your buyer will soon learn thi, as soon as they stop stomping their feet, and talk to someone knowledgable.

The ac line broke under the house and I had a stopped up ac coil, this caused water damage and then bad floors.

My goal is to grow my business and venture into property flips and rental properties.

The demographics of Lake County haven't changed considerably since the prisons in the Bay Area stopped giving free bus tickets to Lake County to ex-cons several years ago.

A bad deal can set you back or stop you from ever really moving forward. 

However, as long as there is no pre-payment penalty, nothing is stopping you from accelerating your payoff to save on long term interest.