I would also suggest doing your real estate course online, Specifically with Kaplan Real estate (I am not affiliated with them) The reason I suggest them is you can purchase the PSI practice exams to go with your course.

iti=8&bg=7ae29910-cfdf-4373-b621-6da4ee2d4b7a&vsii=1&return=Site.aspx%3fG%3d12893d1d-e5a2-4a5a-a7c2-209db2764735 You will be able to see affiliation with the property to see if there is a mortgage on it with the clerk or recorders office. 

All around exteriors is a great exterior contractor and the owner has affiliates he can recommend to do interior work.

Lots of valuable information in them.Your name looks familiar - Do you have a gym or are affiliated with one?

"Landlord Forum - Forum topics below include discussions for landlords and potential rental property owners, including those on finding and dealing with tenants, property managers, management companies, and other issues affiliated with residential income properties."

There's an affiliate link that earns BP some money when you sign up through them, but I don't remember that off the top of my head.

Unfortunately, CAREI (now called Colorado REIA) was recently sold and is now affiliated with the Investor's Edge University folks (search Dwan Bent-Twyford and Bill Twyford).  

I've been listening to Kathy Fettke's podcast on the Real Wealth Network, and they are lined up with affiliates in different areas that provide turnkey rental properties. 

Some of my affiliated communities will have tenant Christmas parties with fun games and small gifts for children.

J.Scott, for example, explains multiple ways to look at calculating ARV in his book on flipping houses (no affiliation) and so do many other seasoned investors.