For an expected improvement cost of 180,000. 13-month completion time across the 17 doors.  

Seller is paying $5,000 of closing costs and a $5000 credit towards a contractor for repairs found during inspection.Here is the part that is bothering me...

The primary reason why we don't believe the course is worth the cost is because you only have access to the private FB group for 90 days.

I am unsure if they are a good investment, but I am leaning towards yes, I don't have anyone around me to ask so I decided to come here.House 1. rents for $825/m the loan will cost me $13,000 as a down payment and $6,000 closing costs, and should cash flow approx $275/m after mortgage payment are made.House 2. rents for $600/m the loan will cost me $13,000 as a down payment and $6,000 closing costs, and should cash flow approx $50/m after mortgage payment are made. 

I can't post the direct link but I did extensive research on the topic and found at least 1 investment property HELOC lender in almost every state.

Could get you linked up with them if it is in that same market. 

to be direct: your first property, and possibly first several properties, are likely going to cost you money. 

I am very eager to start taking action and learning but live in a high cost of living market (Boston) currently and for several reasons (need to save more, move to lower cost of living place etc.) will not be able to start for at least 1.5 years. 

How much will it cost to get me the licenses?

If not, do you know someone that can manage it for you and is there enough money available to cover their costs?