I am 14 hours into the 20-hour online course offered by "RealEstateU."

@Lionel Quiambao I find that the most basic speed offering works fine in my units.

You can offer to buy the upstairs residents an area rug, but I wouldn't force it on them.   

.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.  

I find it odd that this isn't a more standardized practice.

We offer the mortgage investments to our investment group & service each loan. 

Once the sellers accept the offers.. 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Practical Tips for Managing PropertiesFinding Good Tenants: Screen thoroughly.

They sound very knowledgeable and I am interested in jumping into the customized course they offer.