I can't find a contractor to show up to save my life.

If the goal is risk mitigation, and your exposure isn't huge (maybe you have a property or two and are just starting out in life), some investors will go the insurance route and choose a large umbrella policy over forming one or more LLCs.

Imagine if 20-30% of the buying transactions disappeared, and that's a good picture of what life would be like in a stricter system in those countries that you mentioned.These subsidized loans happens largely because US social policy is mostly non-existent towards public housing or rent subsidies when compared to those other home-owning countries.

My family all has a background in real estate so it was something I have been around all of my life. 

In my past life I headed two investment clubs.

My partner and I are looking to dip our toes in the REI pool and realize the promise of financial independence.Our plan will most likely include creating an LLC to provide protection (tax, liability, brand), starting with flips to build capital, diversify into buy and hold/BRRRR to build wealth, and finally retire in about a year to live life ;)We've been lurking on BP, reading @j_scott and @brandon_turner, and listening to the podcast.

I've had a keen interest in real estate from an early age but went the conventional route through life, ultimately getting a PhD last year.

(If life is really hectic it might be worth it). 

Hi Serena, I highly recommend taking the course in person as you'll complete it faster, and, as others have mentioned, you will retain more as you will receive real life examples and in many cases will get guidance as to what to expect on the school and state exams.

Because even though you have heard many people talk about their mistakes, when you go into life prepared, they will be minimal.