Any resources or recommendations for someone new to the industry?

It's true you'll likely make very little money on those deals but your benefit will be expediting the pace at which you learn this industry.  

It's certainly nice to have the input from individuals from within the industry.   

Each is about 1/2 a social group, and the other half, learning and sharing from others in the industry.  

I think the goal in your early years is to learn as much as you can about the industry (inside an out) and increase your income so you can have the reserves, and closing funds needed to buy rentals or potential flips. 

Interest in the real estate industry is definitely down right now.

This ENTIRE industry is filled with promises and people who have "secrets/proprietary" stuff that gives them and edge. 

It was at this point that I decided on a strategy which would provide a platform for fast success.When new commercial brokers enter the industry, they are told that the first commission may take 6 months to 2 years.

So with retail sales ( unlike if your building something were your relying on rent) we did just fine market absorbed it..

I'm a furniture repairman for a retail company only located in the north east.