I'm in the HVAC field by trade, so I am well connected relative to most of the big ticket items I'll be dealing with.

I am new to investing and interested in the same field.

Hi,I am new in this field.

I would think you would be best demonstrating what you have done in the field as a more or less self employed real estate entrepreneur.

Plus I don't need to start repaying them until I make 25k a year.I'm just worried because the jobs outside in the marketing field pay terribly with a salary of about 40k-70k which isn't much if I'm putting 50k towards a duplex or triplex every year because I have such an aggressive goal in my opinion.My family's income was at around 15k a year and I'm trying to be the first millionaire in my family and break the poverty cycle.Plus I'll need to save for a long time to get a 4plex, I can't get one around here for less than 600k.

This was a surprise because we were told they numerous times they had been.For every project we had received invoices for permits.Looking back me and my partners were very ignorant and stupid not to check for a license number.The project we are currently doing, the 3rd deal we immediately stopped and are now hiring a real licensed contractor.

The great thing about joining  is the numerous classes and events they offer ( many are free to members).

Some background: my friend is a tenant who has been living rent-free in a unit for over ten years but is a professional painter and has been painting numerous properties/units for the landlord in lieu of rental payments.

I’ve read numerous real-estate investing books and habitually read and listen to Bigger Pockets daily.

PROs:Adds a level of professionalismAccess to MLSNetworking with other agentsAccess to resources of TREC, TAR, NAR, SABOR, & other groupsListing your owner propertiesAbility to earn commissions (or given them up in order to get a deal)Ongoing education that keeps you at the forefront of the market, legal issues, & trendsCONs:More liability (assume professional liability)Some people just don't like RE agentsRealtor - often considered the last bastion of hope for people who have failed to launch a  successful career in anything else.Dues, Fees, Insurance, Expenses in GeneralSubject to rules and laws that don't apply to non-realtorsHaving to work with TREC (they are just very slow and cumbersome to work with)For me, I find it worth it to be a professional in my field.