That is normal BTW, even though the internet is sometimes trying to tell you different.Success always seems quick, clean and easy from the outside.

@Carter McGillTo begin investing in real estate, you must educate yourself, decide on your investment strategy, evaluate your financial status, study the area market, connect with other local investors, find investment opportunities, secure financing preapproval, carry out extensive due diligence, submit an offer, and move forward.Learn about real estate investment by reading books, listening to podcasts, using the internet, and connecting with knowledgeable investors.

I found it amusing how they put a photo of everyone who has ever worked for them on their website and 90% of them seem to be involved in fundraising and internet marketing activities around 10% in real estate. 

don't believe the hype on the Internet. 

Dan Gilbert (also a huge catalyst for the city himself) moved the company from the suburbs to downtown Detroit in 2014, I believe.There are three casinos in Detroit that are big employers and tax revenue generators. 

Out of that revenue, you pay for your licensing, phone, internet and other expenses necessary to run the management company. 

To locate property owners, use internet tools or public records.Real Estate Wholesalers: Make contact with local real estate wholesalers that focus on off-market transactions.

Don't do an internet bank.

Don't fall for any of these dream internet syndicator investment pitches.

One for $8000 which when I was into it for two weeks shut down and removed all their information from the internet and went defunct and just stole my money.