I initially used MLS listings so I can teach myself how to analyze deals so when I did find a good deal, it gave me enough practice in running #s so I can pull the trigger. 

To practice (which includes your own deals) your license must be held by a brokerage. 2.

Back then, I was really young, I had no money and I had practically no credit so at that time, owning a beach place was really just a pipe dream.I found BP more by accident than by anything.

Very inspiring story and super helpful podcast with tons of practical info.

A Protected Tenant is also a tenant who is terminally ill as certified by a treating physician licensed to practice in the State of California, regardless of their length of tenancy.Application fees submitted will not be refunded, including when it is determined that a tenant is a Protected Tenant.

So in practice in my opinion it can be both OK and taking advantage of people.

You better learn how it can fail in theory so you can avoid it in practice.

The applicant has established that there are practical difficulties in complying with the provision, that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the provision.

If you only have enough resources to mail to your list once, you can either save up more before starting or practice some scripts and go door-knocking.

I gave myself 6 months to a year to increase my educational knowledge and practice deal analysis.