Then, just become a bystander and watch.  

On thing I would recommend is going to the trustee's sale at the county were you live.. and watch and learn.. those that step up and buy properties.. are one of two things.. they are either a buying service ( no help to you) or they may give you the names of their principals ( help to you) and or actually real time investors who have the cash to buy at the sales those are your targets I would not waste to much time on craigslist I would be down to the trustee sales building your list of buyers.  

We watched the corporate formalities pretty hard. 

And over the past year and a half i have done countless reasearch, watching videos, and reading books ok real estate.

My wife and I typically take turns watching the child.

Jorge De Jesus I completely respect and agree what your saying I really need to watch out who I'm doing everything with , and I'm definitely not just chasing a buck.

I have researched countless books and spend countless hours watching videos on how to do it but I’m a hands on type person without any experience and that’s what brought me here.

For example, I bought earthquake insurance when I lived in California, which is expensive (https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Good luck, I am looking into purchasing books and watching videos from the section8 bible.

It is key with a parent corporation to know under what terms they will step in if a franchisee fails and for how long etc.Even with all those levels you have to watch out for how many units are giving the guarantee on the lease.