Then on the other hand, you'll have almost as many people tell you that it's impossible, dangerous, a waste of time, and give plenty of reasons why.

Seems like a waste of everyone's time to report a few bucks, but the government lives off wasted time.

Thanks to all those who responded and offered to help, but I don't want to waste anyone's time further at this point.

But in these places you will get minimal training, and may not only set yourself up for failure on the business level, but can get yourself into legal trouble because you never learn how to do things legally and properly.

The cost is minimal, around $12-$15 per week, and I got my best tenant through the paper. 

I still obviously have a lot to learn, but I am ready to start networking hopefully without wasting anyone's time.

I would think that banks get all cash, no contingency offers from investors all the time so why would they want to waste time on an offer with a inspection contingency.  

This allows you to minimize your out of pocket investment.  

This took place on two different occasions and a lot of time wasted.- Now the Building Department wants to have an inspector meet with my contractor.

With sizable savings and each with jobs and low debt you probably could qualify a few times with conventional financing and jump start your investing career with minimal up front investment.