Any prearranged agreement to give a deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure won't stand.

Roommates here give me more rental income than one SFH I had, so I can stand living in an "bedroom apartment/house wing" and sharing a kitchen/livings/etc.

Thanks @Curt Davis,We stand behind our investments that's all....

@Toni Holland - welcome to BP, here's an article I wrote on how to stand out as a wholesaler since you mentioned that's going to be a focus of yours.

Based on that background, I'd say the following would be most applicable: Know the #s:- Accounting courses- financial modeling classes (now I'm doing deal syndication I wish I had taken more financial modeling courses) - specific real estate courses (as @Matt Devincenzo mentioned those CCIM courses have very good reviews) Connect with people: - public speaking (taking a stand up comedy class is like Public Speaking on steroids) - psychology classes and books (why do people do what they do) Be a good manager: - Business management (as you already mentioned) - Experience DOING or being exposed to it with an internship or job shadowing That said, my OVERALL advice is to find people who are doing these things and actually do it with them or closely watch them do it (then do it).

As it stands right now I don't have much start up capital to invest in flipping a home, especially in the MA area.

Thank you all, this will be the best platform to start my learning in real estate investment

I want you to know that I really respect what you stand for.

The issue with that is again there is no insurable interest of the named insured, meaning that the policy cannot legally stand. 

I just wanted to add that I absolutely can't stand Zillow.