Real Estate projects require money and it will either come from the investor or the investor will borrow it or get staked in the deal because they are that sharp.No rookie coming off the bench is gonna get anything like that. 

We don't have much of a savings yet because we just finished paying off some credit card bills.

The VA loan is amazing but it's not a get out jail free card.

I am licensed as a broker in two states and in NY I was able to waive into my license with a current attorney bar card so you might want to check on that as well.If your eye is to working with investors and management, look up Chantal Duame at Good Neighbor Realty.

Do you have to max out credit cards?

I made my first offer yesterday, so I’m still a Memphis rookie but making progress.Steve

One thing that we had a lot of success doing when the market wasn't so great was post cards with a landing page on our website specifically for information on the foreclosure process, how we can help and a free valuation form for them to fill out.

Should I set up the entity right away so I can put LLC or INC. on the cards?

I recently graduated from high school, at my graduation party I was humbled with many gifts, one of which was a $200 amazon gift card.

In general, higher interest debt like credit cards, payday loans etc. should be paid off as soon as possible because they can sink you very fast.