All of that info can be gleaned in a few minutes for free on the web (Zillow, County tax records, etc, etc).

You can even contact the guest of that podcast personally to glean even more info....absolutely priceless.

I glean a lot when people respond, thanks!

2) If I consult an end buyer to glean his/her expertise on numbers BEFORE I have the property under contract am I truly acting as a broker and am I doing something illegal?

Also, I wanted to thank all of you for the invaluable information I have gleaned from BP already!

@Dawn AnastasiI think the thing I liked the most was that even though I was already aware of most of the concepts in it, I was still able to glean more in just about every section that gave me a new perspective on it.

I am currently seeking my first property and would love to glean any wisdom from a current investor.

It's really been off and on, mainly gleaning lots of tips for getting my operation off the ground!

The worst part is I'm not sure what lessons to glean from the experience or how to improve returns so here I am, learning all I can to try and make the most solid decision I can and to see what some of the pros are doing.

Bravo that Scott, and also gleaned from Mike McLean's Section 8 Bible (so good Im tickled to parrot him) tell them you are the contractor and answering to the property owners.Puts you in a position to be the good guy and the nameless/faceless owner the bad guy when you have to instill hardened discipline.Also, gentle wisdom for the 20 somethings in this thread. . .