Ken Min David Faulkner Nick Colamarino Those are solid thoughts; I just wonder which direction, as someone getting into the game and planning to play for life, I should steer into starting off.

And though this isn't 'supposed' to happen, 3% to a BA could result in some brokers trying to 'steer' their buyers towards your listing over others at 2.4%, in this market, as long as it's priced right, it'll sell.As far as actual companies or people to recommend, I think @Adam Schneider and @Kevin Ramirez Nieto might offer flat fee listings.

My friend/former partner is extremely well versed in evictions, so I'd probably have him help me out.I have steered away from Condos.  

Those components will help steer you towards your first deal.  

I would highly recommend steering clear of fha as they have the costly upfront mortgage premium as well as PMI for the life of the loan.

Talk to your lender about your plan so they can help steer you in the right direction.Good luck and let me know if I can help in any way.Ed

If you need a ref. to some nice terms on hard money, I have the details that will steer you in a good direction?

Leverage someone else's track record, grow your investor base off their deals and then you can gradually steer them to your deals once you're experienced yourself.

@Mindy Jensen not to sound like a broken record but thanks for steering myself and fellow colleagues to this article.  

Let them know what you are doing - gonna have to anyways because you need permits - and they will usually steer your on the straight and narrow.