Jon and Gary, this understanding is incorrect!

As I bet you’re finding out, Gary, you could look at hundreds of properties to get one under contract.

Originally posted by @Gary Marcotte:Thanks all.  

So within 7 months of deciding to get into real estate and watching ( current number of BP podcast at 201), and reading automatic millionaire, Richest man in Babylon and some Gary Keller books, and most of the rich dad poor dad series, and watching a ton of YouTube videos and taking experienced professionals out to eat and gain their insight and knowledge, I can say I reached my goal of purchasing 2 properties.

Hi Gary, Thanks for providing some ballpark figures.

Many people like Gary Vee say to focus on your strengths and be kick a$$ at one thing.

One word of advise though, when starting out plan to concentrate on one area at a time, just like Gary Keller likes to says that in his famous "One thing" book!

:)http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookIn addition, I highly recommend the book Danny recommends above ("FLIP").And for a general overview of investing, I recommend Gary Keller's, "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor."

Gary Parker, thank you as well for your follow up from Ned.

I would recommend looking at it before deciding.If I wasn't a real estate broker, I probably would say iPhone then BB.Good luck,Gary