I'm also very skeptical about "at risk" kids being taught real estate "investing", none are in a position to "invest" as minors and I doubt they have the education background to begin in real estate operations generally, like business law,  real estate law, finance or basic economics to grasp the concepts of value and appraisals.

I'm a sophomore studying finance at a business school so I have a strong grasp over long-term stock market investing, but much less over property rental, but I definitely subscribe to the buy and hold philosophy as opposed to the 'flipper' mentality.

If this were mine and I like the cash flow but don't have a firm grasp on property management I would pay a house cleaning service a $100 bucks or so to clean it from top to bottom, get a handyman to fix any small minor repairs $500 at most typically, and then I would sell the house as is for full market value (10% over market value if you decide to fix all damages and repaint).

I have a grasp on the Cleveland market. 

Though, one gentleman I met on here (Damien) has got a wonderful grasp of RE and rehabs in Nashville, and I do like him and look forward to meeting with him and I could see us cutting some deals down the line or me investing in his rehab company.  

There is a bit to learn to fully grasp PPC advertising, but I feel that the internet is the future business and marketing.

I just started investing recently in Real Estate, so I really don't much a good grasp of what I am doing.

I may not yet be an expert at any of the given traits but I am willing and able to rapidly grasp concepts and apply them.

Once you have a good grasp on all that, decide what neighborhood or area you want to work in and start marketing those areas.

Hey BP Community,I have a fairly good grasp on the concept of wholesaling.