Plenty of good thoughts on this thread. 

There are plenty of better ones. 

Getting a license is not hard so there is plenty of bad agents but least it's not as high and you are regulated.

I have plenty of properties that I can lean on if I must but it is something that I definitely want to get added to my portfolio.

There is plenty of meat on the bone for him so to speak.  

I heard plenty of podcasts to give the appraiser a folder showing upgrades to the property, comps in the area, etc.

There are plenty of paid opportunities. 

You can still buy plenty of things in nice college towns that make money. 

I think that 2% may limit you to the east side of Cleveland though there are unicorns out there depending on your buying capability.I would also take a look at the Akron market as well as there is plenty of opportunity and many of oos investors do not even know to look there.

So you have plenty of time to educate yourself.How have you managed your own money so far?