It's not rocket science.

I work as a market researcher/consultant in financial services so the science of analyzing investment possibilities comes naturally to me.

wow, that was a fascinating post to read and very informative.

What would you guys recommend me to start with first as i have read through several post's on this website but kind of get discouraged at all of the "science" behind real estate investing.Thank you guys for your help and great information found on this webpage.

This is the area that most of seller's "creativity" is concentrated-so examine roof, plumbing, electrical, paint, applicances, and windows carefully.It's not rocket science- Always utilize a property inspector who is not only technically literate, but just as important, is truly professional / ethical.

My goal is to wholesale 3-5 houses in my first year, and then as my business grows I would like to wholesale more deals and then start doing rehabs which would be my specialty since I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture, as well as currently working as a carpenter, and working on getting my Master of Science in Construction Management.

I was fascinated by the idea of owning a property and having some one pay you to live there and you make money at the end of every month for providing housing and keeping them happy.

I've been fascinated about Real Estate since I've been a kid.

Vetting potential tenants is practically a science here.Good ol' Lisa Madigan...

Do your ARV on less desirable places and see if the deal is still worth doing.Running comps is NOT an exact science.