I've begun the process somewhat but I'm trying to nail down the successful process and get ready for marketing to funnel in the motivated sellers.

I'm really excited that the journey an REI has now begun and where it will take me.

I mainly do commercial, Target, Vons, Petcos, but the last year I have begun to take residential jobs as well.

Rehabbing has just recently begun. 

I've already begun networking and market research so that I can hit the ground running and provide value to potential partners in the area.   

I have just begun my journey in real estate investing, and am working towards getting the knowledge for doing my first deal.I am married, and have 2 beautiful daughters.

But I dont know the success rate it has, as I have just begun to investigate it for Chattanooga.

Hi all- I’ve recently begun listening to Bigger Pockets podcast routinely.

Investing Experience: I'm pretty new to property investing however i've been interested in it for quite some time and more recently have begun researching anything and everything I can get my hands on. 

I agree in that holding a RE license will not on it's own make you a better or smarter investor, but what it WILL do (if applied properly) will give you inside access to MLS, access and relationships with fellow agents in the brokerage you select, ability to save money/make money on your own investment purchases and resales, etc.Welcome to BP Nation and if you are reading and willing to become a real estate investor, then I suggest you stay very active here, engage the community (as you have just begun to do), pick your favorite strategy that fits you, and learn all you can about said strategy and your market you intend to invest in.