The first is easy to remember the second is more intimate and brand to LLC..  

If I were going back in time (I don't know how old you are now), I would have bought investment property before my primary house and lived in the van until the proceeds paid for the primary home without any of my own pocket money, at a minimum.

Your State laws may differ so talk with someone in the industry in your state so you are not lead into a classroom education and investment in time and money until you solidify your investment path.

How to find deals: My experience, wait until the shoulder season and look for FSBO's in areas you are intimately familiar with.  

I live near the beach and I love sleeping in, so anytime swinging hammers or sweating or stressing will only hinder my beach time and my sleeping in time. 

Regarding ethics... its mostly contractors that screw people in times of crisis; which will directly affect you as a potential investor.    

After learning tons of great info on BP, If you could go back in time, knowing what you know now and give some advice or pep talk to your younger 14-18 yr old self, what would you say to help you have gotten a better start in REI?

It seems cool so far except for having to go back in time and enter all the data for all my properties.

With new construction, one of the things that makes locking in rates more difficult is that there's always a chance the home is not ready in time for the closing date/lock expiration date, and then you have to pay more money to extend the rate lock.

The investment in time/money for this is so low theres really no reason not to do it.- Construction: I don't have much construction experience myself but I wish I did.