Not “testing the waters”, I am actively looking for a hard money lender to get started.

Also you could run a test ad on craigs and get a feel.

I past the test first try, and credit the hundreds of practice questions the school provided.  

Is there some sort of legal litmus test for whether something is trash vs whether it needs to be put in storage?  

Hope that the storm misses your property so you do not need to test your new insurance.

I recently listened to a podcast wherein an out of state investor referenced google maps in order to judge the vitality of a given neighborhood, but I have qualms with putting my (and my partner's) money behind a virtual litmus test of a neighborhood.

The advantages of my online course were: awesome test prep at the end of each lesson, audio of the entire course in lessons, videos with stories for lessons learned, and many tools that I use today for marketing and such.  

If you are willing to try the tow for late rent I believe it would be a huge asset to landlords if you are successful and it is determined as legal.This needs to be tested.

I've noticed tenants generally try to test you in the beginning of a relationship to see how much they can get away with.

@Robert FreebornFirst year:Real Estate Course: $420 (Rockwell), there are cheaper schools out there.Written Test: $125Finger Prints: $30Realtor's Union dues: $620 (Optional depending on Brokerage)NWMLS dues: $480Supra: $75 activation + $15 a month = $255Office fees: $65 a month or $780 (Will vary depending on Brokerage and Model)Total: $2,710 Additional Cost:Signs: This will vary depending on Brokerage and if you are on a team or notBusiness Cards: Depends on what you wantEvery two years after that you will have a certain amount of CE that you have to accomplish, but if you take advantage of free education hours put on by Title Companies and other outlets, you can reduce your cost. *** Fact ***If you sell one house a year, it pays for itself...