I am looking forward to input. 

Hopefully things are moving forward for you two.

I'm looking forward to starting this journey but I want to make sure I have all the tools I need to make the right choices and find the best deals in my area.Thank you in advance!

Either way, forcing yourself into a deal might not be the best way forward given your constraints.

I look forward to learning as much as possible from you guys!  

Can you carry losses forward as well?

As far as my goals are concerned, I have a few thoughts in mind: 1) I would like to get in touch with a few wholesalers in the area so that I can more quickly and efficiently acquire properties to continue my flipping business,2) I would like to acquire multi family residences as investments to hold and rent,3) I would like to learn more about financing options or best avenues to obtain capital as I do not have a large amount of cash sitting to be used for my business,4) I am interested in syndication deals,5) I would like to become more involved with the local real estate groups,6) Any advice of best ways to use BiggerPockets is always appreciated.Looking forward to hearing your responses and chatting.

Looking forward to hearing a follow up every year or so on how you're doing.

Then you pay a grand or two for them to certify the work, and you can move forward quickly.

My recommendation is to search out Morris Invest on this forum and make your own decision as to whether you feel it's a good idea to move forward with them.There are other companies imo that appear to be much more promising for a first time real estate investment, however i must disclose that i have not bought from any of them; yet.Curious as to why your mom insists the property must be bought outright?