They are the only thing I've really had time to dig into since I got on BP because I've been in real estate school and studying for my test but I take it Wednesday so hopefully I can get that responsibility out of the way and focus on more important things like finding deals!

I am currently studying for my Colorado real estate license, reading loads of books on real estate investing, listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast, and working at a real estate agency in the marketing department. 

It doesn't make sense for me to look at a home and guess at what work needs to be done.Even if you're considering doing some of the work yourself, it's worth it to have them quote you labor and materials, so you have a gauge of how much materials cost.  

I have to study up on it but it doesn't look good.  

I'm a recent college graduate who's studying for the CPA at the moment.I've just started getting into real estate investing and I had a close friend direct me to this site.

I am always telling people not to buy duplexes for this reason but people always get lured in by the false promises of high cash flow and ROI's that don't materialize.

I found this site a few months back and have been studying ever since.

That will be a great problem to have though.Getting your REL is cheaper than most GURU courses, and you will learn some core RE material at the very least.

Now I'm sad and have to go study more! 

Realtors with continuing education for Realtors, that means mandatory classes, for that you have to have certified instructors, course materials, schools and support which just leads to another industry niche and fees and charges to feed the beast.