Trusting what the franchise tells you is foolish.I can tell you this: there are companies selling leads to real estate agents all the time.

I'm in Orlando and active in residential real estate as a Realtor® and also serve on the board of CFRI, the local chapter of the National REIA.

@Jordan BrownWith $50,000 saved and no debt, you have a strong starting position for real estate investing.

I come from a family of landlords and real estate has always been valued as a primary path to wealth and financial freedom.

They have a list of vendors that want to keep them happy because of all the business they do.

I went with Vivint.com they have a great smart home system no wifi needed, streams on your phone in real time anywhere you are, tamper protection, security alerts and motion detectors and will notify policy if you have a break in.

You may want to network with other investors locally through your real estate investment club.

My business partner and I are looking to get into a property with cabins, tents, and RV spots on it. 

Dennis' dad and I actually tripped over something similar back in Chandler.. we learned to tap into city planning websites and even call the permit offices directly to get a real sense of their backlogs.

I would greatly appreciate any guidance or advice starting off with this business model.