You can go DIY but also note that syndication and participating as a passive investor in self storage deals may also be an avenue for investors especially if you want to diversify out of state or in different geographies and may not have the time, money or expertise to devote to it.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/9145/54155-sel...

Everyone is in this business to make a living for their family, and if you want the agent to devote significant portions of their time to you, there needs to be something in place that will protect their compensation for the time spent with you.Maybe after you complete a few transactions with a particular agent, there will be trust established and they will not require the written agreement.

@Kenneth McKeownIf you'd like to see some of the data behind market area trends and have access to some of the quantitative data behind them, the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M is the nation's largest publicly funded organization devoted to real estate research.

On August 19th, I decided I would devote and commit myself to real estate investment.

It easy to lose money when you are not watching what is going on and there is a steep learning curve as well.I'm not sure what your best options are with $4,000 but I don't think real estate would be until you had more time to devote to it.

We are prepared to devote 100% of our time and do whatever it takes to turn a profit.

That way u can devote the time you need for it and don't have to worry about the financial problems that come with homes and time.  

I have sacrificed my entire childhood and late teens to devoting my life to self education in many fields of study.

While I had the money to buy and renovate the property, I knew I didn’t have the experience or the time, to be able to devote to renovating the property.

That way, you can devote your personal savings to your personal needs rather than using it to fund a business.My $0.02...