Just met some really cool people last night at the Meet Up!

I'm completely frustrated with the contact management software available on my devices and laptop.  

Very cool city.

I'll you what I learned in NJ and you tell me info from NY, it'll be cool to see how the too markets are.

There are so many cool and exciting things going on.For starters, you have the free informative forums to read and learn about real estate, as well as all of the podcast episodes like @Tom Kuhen said.

I can offer a list of services I would expect:Leasing fee covers:PricingMarketingMedia advertisingMember of Multiple Listing Service  and syndicated to numerous internet marketing toolsRealtor referral networkOn-call 24 hours including weekends and holidaysShowing, screening and negotiatingCredit reportsThorough background checksDocument preparationManagement Fee Covers:Move-in/move-out coordinationMove-out inspections with digital picturesEnforcement of lease termsTenant public relationsTimely rent collectionComputerized accounting and property management systemsFunds managed by a trust accountTimely disbursement of funds to ownerMonthly statements covering all activityCPA ready annual consolidated statementsScheduled property surveysMaintenanceProperty Repair Services24 hour on-call service for emergency repairs including weekends and holidaysRepair “help line” service at no costReputable maintenance personnelVolume pricing on supplies and servicesSpring A/C service and lawn treatment at owner’s optionUpdating, decorating and refurbishing if desiredInstallation of security devices (locks, etc) as required by law

As we are anticipating an eventual  "cooling off" period, my wife and I are well capitialized enough to take advantage of better deals.

Very cool.

One side note is the amazon download is only a 1 pc option, so you buy one per PC, where as if you ever need office on a second device you just up the subscription by $2/mo which would be a tremendous savings.Also, iCloud and Office 365 are completely separate products. iCloud handles data backup mainly, where as Office 365 is the subscription platform for all of Microsoft's products.Also, Dpeends on where you work, Ryan, But most companies have a microsfot HUP program for their employees which gives you a license to 2016 office for 5 PCs for a one time cost of 9.99.

Hi Sam,I'm in the same boat as you....that is, learning, reading, listening all that I can (for free, which is cool), but still haven't made my first purchase other than the house I currently own and live in (i.e. not an actual investment property).I live in Jacksonville and have been scouring the market this summer, drove by some properties today in fact (they weren't what I was looking for, though).I'll say that it's drying up a bit, but I don't mean to dissuade you at all, in fact I think there are still tons of great deals out there (here), but the time is now.