But i will let you all digest what i just wrote first.

Older than A, lower income than A, can be value-add dealsC: usually older than 20yrs, in need of renovation; often are "cash cows", lower rental rates

Wow, some great feedback but it's a lot of information to digest.

The podcasts, forums, books, calculators, webinars, etc. have already been so helpful over the past year, and I'm hungry for new material to digest.

There are a ton of things that could go into the planning and direction process.Side Note.Good book 'Killing Sacred cows.' by  Garret Gunderson.And age.  

I didn't know if a good real estate exam prep book would do it for me or if the actual material would be hard to digest on my own.

I should add that we are quite upset b/c due to the length of time to get the CO we won't be able to do a double closing and now we will have to pay holding costs.

I found this to be a good thing, a seller was happy to hear you were familiar with state laws and all the legal paperwork, and many connections in the title and lending communities to help things go as smooth as possible, and I had a state agency to answer to in many cases unlike all those  no good unlicensed investors, And before some investor has a cow, lighten up, I was an investor for ten years before I added a real estate license to my tool belt. 60 years investing and 50 years licensed.

I know this post is old, but great information to digest! 

Wow, that's a lot to digest.