one brokerage said they have a buyer lined up....I m not sure how true it is, they want me to work for them...me not so much.

Is this true?

I think it's much smarter to play the long game and make your goal to pay off the properties as fast as possible with the intent to hold them indefinitely.

While those statement may be true in your market, they're certainly not true in every market...

That's true.

Notice one poster stated California is a tax deed state, true, but the law is on the books that tax liens are possible if a county wants to use them.

With the market crash a couple years ago, it became evident that investing for appreciation was a risky game, and a lot of new investors are deciding to focus on the less risky aspects of investing -- positive cash flow.2.

a small minority get rich in real estate through pure tenacity and luck, vast majority that are able to 'make it big' already has strong foundations (i.e. capital).If you're already gotten as far as med school, the smart thing is to finish it, get a real job, then use the high income to leverage low interest debts for investment.Jumping ship this late in the career game from a high trajectory track to something like real estate with no experience or other foundation is a calamity in the making.

And what's the game plan with it?

Asking what "programs" might be available will only get you what hard money lenders are doing or what brokers will be offering, that's not true private money.If your grandmother has a friend willing to lend you money you need to strike your deal with her.