Have you tried using any language learning apps like duolingo?
No. I hadn't heard of that. Are there some popular apps. out there? How does duolingo work?
There are lots of apps! I can tell you about more if you'd like. Duolingo gives you lessons to build your vocabulary, and multiple choice and writing exercises to practice. It can be tough to get fluent without someone to practice speaking with though
That's true. Has anybody done a study on how much time, I'd need to practice everyday? I don't think I'd ever become a native speaker, but I'd like to be able to carry a conversation in Spanish.
Some studies done by the State Department say it takes upwards of one thousand hours of practice to become fluent, that would be a lot of time per day! You can master the basics in much less time though. 
Wow! That is a LOT of time I'd have to invest. I think part of my challenge, would be understanding the grammatical rules. I had trouble understanding English grammar, and this is my native language. 
If you'd like to improve your grammar you might try reading magazines or newspapers from Spanish speaking countries, then you'd be learning from professionals and recognizing patters
That's a great suggestion! Thank you. Are the apps. expensive? Since I am on a budget I can't spend a lot of money on my new hobby.
I found lots of free apps for you to try out! The top 3 recommendations are Duolingo, Memrise and Busuu. What makes you want to learn spanish over another language?
I have family members who are Hispanic, and there are quite a few Hispanic people in my community that I'd like to converse with.