It is a lot of fun and there are a lot of people there really involved in doing deals. 

Ultimately I am looking to be involved in buy and flipping houses, wholesaling and obtaining rental properties.

Make sure you have a solid understanding of the finances/math involved. 

I have thought about using Allure vinyl flooring over an old linoleum (squares) floor.  

I personally have no desire or need to get involved in syndications - I'm just asking out of curiosity because I know they're so popular. 

Given these farms had been in the families since homesteading, financing was not involved, however in one instance, the rent was used to sustain my Grandmother into her 90s.  

The living quarters of an accessory cottage dwelling (ACD) shall not exceed 40% of the living quarters of the principal structureor 1,200 square feet, whichever is less.

My first "move" in life was when I decided at 19 to move to the US from France, and try to have a life there.Concerning real estate, I personally don't own anything yet, but I have been involved in my mother's real estate investing since age of 17.

Shouldn't be much to remove and replace.Mine (described above) were 6" x 6" square about 10'-6" tall with decorative trim top and bottom and tied into the soffit area.

For probate you need to pull Maryland probate dockets to determine if there is real property involved... and for tax sales you need to obtain the tax sale list from the county/city and then do your own research on each property.