I can imagine that this form of marketing will be tough and yield very little fruit, especially with the more units the apartment has.

The last thing they need is someone getting them under a contract, fumbling around with dead ends, and running out of time when they could be doing something fruitful.

So all in all you will be able to live a fruitful long Albeit kind of wet  life here in PDX if you so choose...

No gimmicks Have you tried buying a real estate text book for agent to take their exam, self study and ask questions here?

Looks like a pretty good starting point to me.One thing I think is important is for Agents to master a certain market before stretching themselves out.It is impossible to know the in's and out's of every market.

Does having an organized garden that produces fruits and veggies raise value of a house?

If you're just starting, get a real estate text book off Amazon, an older edition is fine, just make sure it is for agents to take their license exam. 

Since you're an agent, you should definitely check out this guide @Brandon Turner wrote for agents who want to work with investors:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/24...Beyond that, here are a few tips to help you get the most out of BP:Start here.

We all work hard, right? But, "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." So my question today is, how has investing in real estate given YOU the freedom to partake in other hobbies of your interest? Or, what fun an...

One common technique for agents to generate leads is to contact the owners of expired listings.