Hello all,I've just recently gotten bit by the bug of real-estate investing, and for the past few weeks I've been reading books about it and browsing the internet to learn as much as I can on the subject.As far as I can tell, it seems like it'll be a perfect way of combining my interests (photography and traveling) with the ability to make a living without working for someone else, and experience the satisfaction of fixing and building things.I'm active duty military now, and I'm planning on getting out in early 2013, then going to school using my GI Bill (hope to have my BS-BA/Finance finished by the time I get out, and continue to a MBA or go another route).

I've just gotten back and am ready to close.

I've just started my research so maybe I don't fully understand the beginnings of the process yet but here is a scenario I go over in my head:I find a property that I like and want to buy.

Although currently I recently found a investor friendly realtor who has access to foreclosed properties.

If you are particularly interested in Creative Finance read my post at Using Subject To, to Get "Free" Properties https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1060320-using-subject-to-to-get-free-properties-a-quick-guidelineThere, I've just saved you $9,500 spend that toward your first property.

But for a new person to even beginreading all of the how-to articles (which I've just finished doing)leaves the impression that this is a resource indeed!

I read that book 3 years ago and i've just been reading and learning more, a lot of stuff on this site.

Maybe I've just had "bad" agents in the past - but they have offered nothing to me to justify a 3% commission.

@Manuel Prado I'm trying to wholesale residential I've just read so much that I wasnt sure if I should mail normal letters yellow letters or postcards for best respinse rate with quality leads and how many to mail to have a high chance of landing a deal?

If you're looking to pick up listings, professional and semi professional letters will suit you better.If you're looking to buy, you need something more personal.If you're in to both, a hybrid solution with your Brokerage info and logo printed nicely combined with hand written note or at least handwritten psProbably will be a few here that will tell you the opposite of what I've just said, but I've run a number of successful campaigns all over MetroTex....just sayin'.Hope that helps.