But it will certainly be after a great deal more reflection than three days listening to a millionaire promise me the sun, moon, and stars and regularly put up a disclaimer on his overhead projector that read, in part, "ASSUME THAT MOST PEOPLE MAKE NOTHING OR LOSE MONEY."

From there, you can look into either the FHA 203 (Buy and Rehab) loan, or just a regular FHA loan if you're willing to live on premise, which should allow you to get started for close to what you'll have saved. 

That information is on the regular PAWS site. 

I speak at the FIBI in Manhattan Beach March 11, and regularly attend Investclub in Studio City on the third Tuesdays of each month.

Even though it isn't a regular meeting, it'll be a great opportunity for you meet other investors.

The loan officer in this district was involved in a non-profit with me and she would do drive bys of all properties they were secured by on a regular basis

This is a people business, so you will need to establish relationships, and the best way to do that is face-to-face.All you need is a few really good investors who buy regularly and who refer you to others that do as well, and you can be set.

So basically a regular LLC would cost close to $1500 and the Series LLC would cost close to $8000.

Looking at houses became a regular family activity. 

Search your local area as well for network groups to regularly attend.