I passed the state test with no problems, I think Raymond does a good job of teaching.

That link above is to a private school that teaches and "certifies" 203k contractors, and is not necessary, or recognized by FHA.  

Owning a home is a life style choice not a investment.

The bank foreclosure auction is much closer to a cattle auction (my upbringing is showing itself here)...fast pasted, a true auction-style.

I was teaching the entire time, but I was getting absolutely zero pay.

As a new agent, you need a brokerage who will, first, teach you what it takes to be a successful agent in your market and, second, hold you accountable on a daily basis.

Obviously very new to all of this so I know it may take me a bit to figure out what I really like, but initially I know I want to get into buy and hold, and I would love to do that with more of vacation rental style vs the traditional buy and hold.

Conversion rates and income streams will increase dramatically when we teach our pony new tricks.

So this property needs some work (cosmetic, paint, updated fixtures, landscape, hip styling) and I can get a loan for it and pay for the rehab expenses out of pocket.

With the knowledge that I seek to gain through experience, I hope to be able to one day give back to my community and teach others the things that I hope to learn.