Is it as clear cut as advertised?

Most of the advertised "bank approved price" are as I mentioned above.  

Do you primarily use VRBO to advertise?

Here are the duties that can be performed according to the FREC:Permissible Activities of an Unlicensed AssistantUnlicensed assistant is defined as support stafffor a real estate corporation or other licensed individuals.Answer the phone and forward callsFill out and submit listings and changes to any multiple listing serviceFollow-up on loan commitments after a contract has been negotiated and generally secure the status reports on the loan progressAssemble documents for closingSecure documents (public information) from courthouse, utility district, etc.Have keys made for company listings, order surveys, termite inspections, home inspections and home warranties with the.licensed employer's approvalWrite ads for approval of the licensee and the supervising broker, and place advertising (newspaper ads, update web sites, etc); prepare flyers and promotionalinformation for approval by licensee and the supervising brokerReceive, record and deposit earnest money, security deposits and advance rentsOnly type the contract forms for approval by licensee and supervising brokerMonitor licenses and personnel filesCompute commission checksPlace signs on propertyOrder items of repair as directed by licenseePrepare flyers and promotional information for approval by licensee and supervising brokerAct as a courier service to deliver documents, pick-up keysPlace routine telephone calls on late rent paymentsSchedule appointments for licensee to show a listed propertyBe at an open house for: o Security pulposeso Hand out materials (brochures)Answer questions conceming a listing from which the answer must be obtained from the licensed employer-approved printed information and is objective innature (not subjective comments)Gather information for a Comparative Market AnalysisGather information for an appraisalHand out objective, written infonnation on a listing or rental

Buildings that don’t offer “pawdicures” (yes, pet pedicures) or currently have a dog park could benefit by advertising the closest park to your building and providing trash bins/doggie bags along the way.

Advertise everywhere If you have trouble contact me, I'd love to help

I want to know if I should attend some of the real estate investment courses that are advertised on television or should I just purchase some of the best books on the market to educate myself?

The only other you might try to to use door hangers and advertising to round up these possibilities.  

They are getting serious about signs on poles and in the intersections that advertise "I WILL BUY YOUR HOUSE." 

Don't count chicken until it hatched, in this case I always continue advertising until I get lease signed, rent and security deposit money in my account, doing move in check list, and give them the key, then I can take my sign and deactivate all the ads.