I would get your RE license first while you still have a job and then gradually get involved into RE.Just my two cents.

The parties involved have 10 days to file an objection to the sale before a certificate of title is issued.  

There just won't be enough profit margin with an agent involved, not to mention you will not really find the deeply discounted deals as you can find by direct marketing. 

Tenants are generally not the most upstanding people in these locations and the headaches involved are generally not worth it.

What does it involve?

So, we are officially under contract on our first property and I thought it was a good idea to start getting involved in the community since this just got very real.

Being involved in REI makes Upen invaluable to someone like me, a first time home buyer with an eye one investment properties. 

I am looking forward to getting more involved with the Bigger Pockets community.A little about me...I live in Delaware and currently work for a small start-up brokerage.

If they can't keep up, they probably can't afford the place any longer.Depending on how involved you want to get, you could also encourage or facilitate the tenant getting a new roommate.  

When you're dealing with a traditional agent/seller situation, verbal offers can go a long way before ink and paper have to be involved.