Well Elizabeth just called me, and I got the seller Paulette scheduled to come in to sign a Deed in Lieu.

I had already put it in my schedule to watch her YouTube videos on the topic today as well.Thanks!

Interested to schedule meetings in Atlanta with potential lenders (hard money as well), investors and bankers between November 20th-December 20th.

This allows you to see how they handle potential tenants, if they answer the phone, schedule a showing and seem knowledgeable about the property they may warrant investigation to use as your manager. 

I would have more details(location of property, re-payment schedule, etc...) before approaching them with the offer.  

If so, I'd agree with learning financial discipline and personal financial management is step 1.

A 203k Loan is where the purchase price and rehab costs are rolled into a single loan.Assuming you have a respectable FICO you can buy, with a FHA Loan (3-5% down, a 30 year amortization schedule, and a residential loan rate).

Real estate investing is a side business, no LLC or partners outside spouse and myself.  2015 tax reported >$20K income on schedule E.  

Be organized and on a schedule.

And I would call him back by the end of the day to schedule a walk through if we were interested.