We certainly didn't want to start on the wrong foot. 

They think every house is gem even though they probably never even stepped foot inside it.Good luck.

Here is a list of things that I believe could give me a competitive edge over the outrageous competition in Colorado:Advantages:I would be an owner-occupier (I need somewhere to live and wouldn't mind a place that needs some work)740 credit score$60k+ desk jobExperience with home repair/woodworking for renovationsI would like roommates as a supplemental incomeDebt freeLimitations:Fresh out of school so not much for a down paymentI would like a place with a garage to do my woodworkingI would GREATLY appreciate some feedback on how to use any/all of my advantages to get my foot in the door of real estate investing!

they will be lax with payments 'cause family and your girlfriend will foot the entire mortage.  

That’s a very wide ranging question but I’ll do my best to give you a 30k foot view. 

I dont usually do single family deals i think you get more dollars per square foot on a  multi family.

You could simply perform RUBS in an Excel Spreadsheet by dividing the total bill by total leased square footage and then billing back on a per square foot basis to each unit.

I have a better chance of getting my foot in the door if I give an offer closer to market value and go from there.

His company is footing the bill for 3 months, so there are certain rules he has to comply by.

I’m primarily starting with wholesaling as a way to get my foot in the door of real estate and probate definitely seems to be a route I’d like to explore.