Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.Also - be sure to check out House Flipping: The Best of BiggerPockets.

The flame was just recently reignited and I'm fighting the urge to over analyze everything daily and I have to say that BP has played an incredible role in my action thus far and for that my future success will be forever indebted to both Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner and the countless other seasoned investors imparting all their experiences with us.My REI goals are to focus initially on building my wholesaling business and build an incredible marketing system that allows me to do 1 to 2 deals a month until I can save and reinvest enough capital to be able to turn my strategies to fix and flips and ultimately build an incredible RE portfolio that brings in enough cash flow every month that will replace my income for my full time job so that I could focus that 240hrs/month on my REI business and to continue in my pursuit in attaining my Doctorate in Nursing. 

Recently my mom has been looking at a bunch of houses in the Clinton Twp. area in hopes of either finding rental properties or doing flips (I think flips are her ultimate goal but she is a novice real estate investor as well and would like to gain more knowledge before she begins).What are your thoughts on the north-of-16-Mile-Road property market for my mom's sake?

I have done both, This is just my choice.

The right/wrong choice can make all the difference.

I think your choices were awesome...from house, clear thru rehab choices. 

Lend only in first position.Limit yourselves to 70% of ARV using an appraisal done by an appraiser of your choice, paid for by the borrower.Secure the loan with a mortgage or deed of trust, whichever is used in your state.Have an attorney prepare the documents. 

Being pissed about what someone does in their private life is certainly anyone's choice. 

Ultimately I have an interest growing a portfolio and possibly dabbling in other types of properties and strategies (flipping, development, etc.).My primary strength is my analytic ability, whereas my primary weakness has been using a conservative approach.I am excited to continue learning and potentially working with BP community members.Drew

@James PaisleyHere are some new Member TipsTip # 1: How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketsTip # 2: Setting up Keyword AlertsTip # 3: 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessTip # 4: Check out the Start Here pageTip # 5: Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's GuideTip # 6: Listen to BiggerPockets PodCast Don't know which one to listen first..listen to BiggerPockets Podcast 108: Building a 350 million Real Estate empire using the 10X rule with Grant CardoneTip #7: VotesCouple other things you may be interested for the Atlanta Market Video Market Updates - AtlantaHome Values - Find out home values in AtlantaWe have a meetup scheduled for 6.28.2015.