I also qualified in a number of other professions with degrees, post graduate diplomas and experience - such as an Urban and Regional Planning (Masters Degree), Financial Planner, Securities Dealer, Real Estate Broker, Mortgage Broker, College Lecturer and Teacher in Economics - and few other things not especially relevant.

i always assume that these "teachers" and "experts" in real estate, trading, whatever business it is, are total scam artists in that they dont teach you much of anything that you cant read on heretotally pointless and waste of cash. this forum however, is worth millions to me easily

A lot of times it's the little next step that many teachers overlook but the newbies get stuck on, I would love to see the updated master list you come up with! 

Hi Colin, I'm not an investor in Long Beach, but I grew up on Long Island and my girlfriend was a former teacher at Long Beach Public schools.

I never planned on being a landlord (I'm a high school teacher) and most folks told me not to do it, but it turned out to be fun, challenging, and profitable! 

@Jody SimsI met a former teacher from a similar program.  

Once you have that down the teacher will appear.. and he might be looking back at you in the mirror.TTFN,Greg

Experience is the best teacher and worth much more than any advice anyone has given you.

Larry Harbolt is another local that teaches it, he is a little more outside the box but a great teacher.  

Also, the experience you gain can be the best teacher so don't sit on the sidelines trying to learn something because in my opinion, you will never be prepared enough to become an expert in something unless if you have that experience!