In RI it's attorneys who handle the escrow/closing, rather than title companies.Usually in Rhode Island, if you're using an agent and the standard RIAR (RI Association of Realtors) purchase and sale forms, you wouldn't engage an attorney until your offer is accepted (which in RI is the same as getting a signed P&S back), unless you or the seller is putting something out of the ordinary in the P&S (usually in the additional provisions on the last page but there are a few other places extra language can be added).In that case you might want to bring in your attorney to double check the language you or (especially) the seller are proposing, just so you understand what you'd be committing to.I'm not sure what your connection is to Rhode Island but since your profile says you're in Maryland there are probably some differences between the two states when it comes to real estate.

So I have been reading Brandon's book on creative financing. 

Pick up Dave Ramsey's book "The Total Money Makeover".

I love learning as much as I can so any books, online articles, etc that you recommend would be a big benefit to building my knowledge. 

We recently plugged into the BP community and have been reading books to educate ourselves in the business.

Just curious if there is any books that you would recommend for those just starting out?

I love learning as much as I can so any books, online articles, etc that you recommend would be a big benefit to building my knowledge.

.- Start reading books.

It sounds like a live-in-flip could be an option for you but definitely start listening to the podcasts and get some books on flipping if that‘s what interests you- J.

@Carlos Araujo: I don't know which part of NY you're investing in, but standard downstate contracts allow for financing even if the deal is not contingent on financing.