After all, I enjoy getting checks monthly - but it would nice to cash in a fat check once in while too.Question 2 - Networking is key to finding good deals - MLS can have some good deals periodically - but the best deals are going to come from a distressed situation that you find out about through word of mouth - and that means staying in front of your network and growing it so that you are exposed to new situations and opportunities.

After being exposed to this site watching my father depend on it's advice and viewing several podcasts and member experiences, I have decided to take the plunge and immerse myself in the wealth of experience this group has to offer. 

Operating without GLI exposes you greatly and the IRS frowns upon those who attempt to skirt the issue of employees by wrongfully claiming independent worker status.

Everything, everywhere.Also, it's incredibly difficult for an inspector to approve work that he can't see - be prepared to tear down drywall to expose wiring (and is the insulation fire code approved?)

Hi and welcome to BP :)  I'm sure you will find a wealth of knowledge the more you expose yourself to the podcasts and forums.  

Being recently exposed to the SFR duplex idea and asking the experts what they think about it doesn't make me un-ethical.

I have learned, and also been exposed to a lot of cool real estate projects through my clients. 

No, mostly safety-exposed electrical, trip hazards, properly functioning electrical/plumbing, etc. and wood rot, peeling paint(sometimes) functioning kitchen appliances (only if they are present-not required), etc.

Multi-Family ultimatley you expose yourself to more owner reusability, I like Single Family as the property upkeep is the reusability of the tenant.  

Isn't there an opportunity there for them to come up with a more unique format to really expose the every day world of investing?