Buying Tax Liens (More time and challenge)Those are really only a few basic strategies, but dig into those a little bit and see where it takes you, feel free to give me a shout if you have any questions!

Basically, I would like to know how transparent these deals typically are, not just in the due diligence stage, but after investing as well. 

However, your desire to renovate, or the current owner's desire to sell the property, does not supersede the tenants' rights under the lease agreement, and you inherit the terms of that lease when you buy the property.If the lease does not include the use of the basement and the garage, the owner (or you after you close) can petition the tenants to remove all of their belongings from those areas, but the tenant would presumably have the right to comply and thereby not compromise their continued rights to the first floor (basically, a lease violation that is curable, if cured, is no longer grounds for eviction). 

Winston, that's a interesting concept.

We have a business plan, that includes a mission statement, basic guidelines/criteria and multiple exit strategies.

Does the patient have living will, Durable power of attorney, and such basic estate planning document ?

Funny, I actually just started reading Rich Dad last week and we’ve been discussing a lot of the concepts together!

Get down to the basics and correct all the habits that have brought your life to where it is now. 

So basically, if I just want cash flow and not worry about building immediate equity then going turnkey would be the best right?

You don’t need a mentor when they teach you the basics on the internet, experience teaches you the rest.