Options as a Strategic Investment" was my first options book but is more of a trading book for beginners then a real explanation of the arbitrage model, though it is brought up toward the end of the book."

Hi, great forum! I'm excited to be here and excited about REI. I live in and am investing in Las Vegas. I am partnering with my sister and we are creating an LLC. My sister and I are both married. Should I includ...

~As a beginner do I NEED to have an attorney draw up special papers or can i use general (found online free) contracts with one or 2 addendums written in?

Most beginners get all excited and think they are going to make a killing, but they end up paying too much.

It doesn't matter where money comes from, a down payment is a down payment.I've done them more than a few times, but orchestrating a real no money down with seller financed deal is rather complex, can't be learned in some book as each deal is different and is no place for a beginner to start, IMO.

Let me know if your interested in meeting someone with your same goals and starting from the same place.Finally, take a preferred look at @Brandon Turner's book, "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing".

Besides from being a homeowner,  I am a beginner at real estateing.  

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books EverHow to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessFinally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Solana Beach" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums! 

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.

Lots of beginners give up on one strategy and switch to another, then another, then another because they are chasing the money versus building a business.