I know nothing about this guy or his program.

If there is a cost to the program you mentioned, then it is coaching even if they call it a mentorship; unless they want you to pay them and there are no expectations on either side.What did they promise you for their coaching.

Hello,A friend and I are exploring real estate investing as a long-term strategy, and we are particularly interested in leveraging the VA loan program.

Should I involve an attorney ahead of time to check for liens, back taxes, or other encumbrances that might transfer with the property?

I talked him with recently and was impressed with the programs they had available to investors. 

Is Peter Conte program is definitely a fraud.

@Jon Martin using words like “ sounds if” and “ guess” reveals you don’t know anything about triple net leasing involving RE.

You need to be involved 2-4 hours monthly at a minimum - maybe more depending on number of units, how spread out they are and specific circumstances.Also, understand you’re ALWAYS better off investing locally, where it’s easier to:Learn the marketNetwork to find dealsNetwork to find contractorsBe more hands-onDriveby property to keep tabs on itNetwork to find a decent Property Management Company (PMC)If you invest OOS, your biggest challenge won't be finding properties to meet your goals on paper, it’ll be successfully outsourcing all of the above.The biggest mistake we see OOS investors making in our market, over and over again, is not fully understanding Neighborhood/Property/Tenant Classes and how they impact your probability of success!

I am 2 and a half years into a 5 year electrical apprenticeship program.

You are not going to find any lender who is going to give you 5 to 10% down unless you go with some usda loan or other program but those take 6+ months to get approved