Experience, and 2.) a team in place. 

Would it be a good idea to get a real estate license and work in real estate or are there other options to get in Missouri to get real estate experience without a license? 

Looking for success stories or other experiences , positive or negative, range of costs, etc.

From your experience, it sounds like wholesalers who are selling a contract they have, conduct and provide some type of inspection? 

I want happy campers in my network - you've helped reiterate any deal can be good at the right purchase price.Huh, well, that is a kudos on your level of research or you've got some serious luck on your side because as chance has it I have experience working both with organizations similar to what you described and in leasing by the room. 

I'd love to hear anyone's experience in the construction of a duplex on land.

Risk mitigation is crucial, and learning from past experiences is beneficial.

Research ways to use your education to help you qualify for a loan (did you know that some lenders allow college credits that translate directly to the line of work the graduate pursues to count towards work experience, accelerating the borrower's opportunity to get approved for a mortgage?). 

A minority of 401k providers will let you transfer the loan to a new provider, but I have yet to experience that option with any 401k I have had. 

We've sold off some of the smaller, lower end properties, and redeployed that capital into something that is a little higher end experience.