- @Max Ferguson Definitely eager to start with something relatively simple to get some skin in the game and learn firsthand.

The one hosted by Brandon Rush is one of them.I am always game to help individuals and do so without costs.

I've not been able to in years, we just line up buyers and go the full length with them on the contract rather than play games. 

So I’m playing the game of trying to figure out which one is gonna be the best bang for my buck as far as rentability goes.

Is there a program or software that allows you to easily observe all the properties in your portfolio, as well as their details?

My goal is to purchase a small multi-family property with an FHA loan that I can self-manage while retaining my day job as a software engineer.I have been causally reading books, listening to podcasts, and self-educating on personal finance and different asset classes for the last 2 years before finally deciding on real estate; but I still feel like I do not know enough to go at it alone.

You are right to be nervous about them delisting the owner's other properties, because they don't like owners who play games to get around their rules. 

Now a listing agent will do work before the listing is active (paperwork, marketing and home prep) but once it is active, the listing agent has to be ready to follow up on all leads that come their way and answer all inquiries, but you can do that sitting poolside. when I used to sell RE many many moons ago it was the drive and show game..

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I view STR as a long game.