What has your experience been and would you recommend it for experienced investors looking to scale?

I'd recommend David Greene's Pillars Of Wealth for you to make sure that both you and your parents personal finances has a solid foundation before we start our real estate investing journey.

I know it's talked about all the time, but I recommend people leave their equity and focus on increasing income, cutting expenses, and saving for the next investment.

This is a two-way interview, so have a short list of questions to ask the mentor (What books do you recommend I read to gain a better understanding?

I would still recommend reaching out to an agent as well about crime

Would anyone recommend doing my first investment out of state?  

If anyone has any recommendations on how to narrow it down further or can vouch for one state over another let me know!

My recommendation would be to get an attorney to represent you in this transaction - but the only way I would do this deal would be as a traditional note and mortgage. 

No matter where you live or where you own assets, I personally recommend the Series LLC to be a great tool for the individual investor who is planning to expand their operation, as it allows for you to scale infinitely for FREE.

There are a lot of variable depending on how you intend on operating your business and I would recommend hiring an attorney in the state in which you will be operating your businsess.