Once about 15 years ago I helped the most darling 80+ year old lady get out from under her "pastor" friend who was systematically draining her bank account -- the BAST_RD!

If you try to do this in a residential location, I guarantee your neighbors will get up in arms and do everything they can to block you.Trying to form an agency, then sell it your existing property smacks of a conflict of interest.

The clubs do have good speakers but half of them are trying to sell courses for big money to unsuspecting people who haven't been around the block.

I use to work for H&R Block so I am also up on tax consequences in most cases.

I have been coaching some new investors over the last year and decided to start writing down the basics for they and others that I can share with in the future.I have addressed some of my own frustrations as I learned the ropes but my experiences are of course different than what others have experienced.I would love to hear what you found the most frustrating or what was your biggest road block to getting started in real estate.Thanks for your insights!

It will only take a minute of your timeIt blocks your number for five (5) years.

So I was cold calling today and I call up a landlord about a property that I saw sitting on a block.

So I was cold calling today and I call up a landlord about a property that I saw sitting on a block.

I'm going to have to disagree with you on this Marian, if you look at the pictures you will notice on the opposite of the room with the couch that there is a fireplace so really the only place to set that couch would be in front of the window which is perfectly fine- sit in the couch opposite the fireplace-Also the front door is on the other wall with the smaller window so you couldnt put it there either as it would block the path.

Unfortunately I have little to no experience in this field and I would really like to become a little more knowledgeable and gain some experience before I start a rehab project.From all the stories I've heard of contractors overcharging for exorbitant amounts of money/stalling projects and draining money I feel as if the one thing I'm really lacking is knowledge in construction.