Sounds like you're already taking the right steps.

What other steps can I take in order to protect not only my assets, but those of my father as we'll?

But even then, a probate or BK courts would have stepped in.

Go into the learn section, the resource section as well as listen to the podcasts that are on file and you will have taken giant steps to get you going again.

If someone is willing to actually take the time to do it, can someone walk me through, step by step, the average wholesale deal?

I read Ron Legrand's How to be a quick turn real estate millionaire, got fired up that I was going to be a millionaire overnight, convinced my step dad to front me the money, and then proceeded to have NO CLUE what the hell I was doing.

I am a business major and hate school (though i'm forcing myself through it) and I'm dying to do something on the side to keep myself busy and feel like I'm taking steps foward.

This one will take seven weeks from offer to close, assuming it actually closes this week.

My excuse "was" I am waiting for the right property that I will feel comfortable enough with to take that first giant step.

... when it's a hundred freaking degrees outside and you're spending seven days a week on your latest rehab after you SWORE you'd start hiring out this donkey labor, but noooooo...