I think it would do you well to immerse yourself in the subject matter.  

Read, ask questions and fully immerse yourself in the BP community. 

or any decent "for sure" retirement security......Interested in Residential Holdings:  Condos/ Single Family/ Multi's....Been immersing myself in YouTube real estate videos and books for last 6 months...Was wondering what the standard % is you should put back from the rent for vacancies and maintenance after the initial 1st and last and security deposit?

We all are so immersed in RE that we all still have to take a break from it from time to time, right?

I'm looking forward to it because I plan to be fully immersed in real estate.

After a sale, notice is probably given again of rights of redemption, so you may not end up with the property after a sale.This can be a game played on foreclosed properties by the bank or holding company, the would rather hold the property for sale with a buyer's funds paying past taxes than use their money.

Throughout the call, my only impression of Brian was that of sincerity and knowledge, he had recommendations out the Wazoo and a honest to god want for you to grasp what he was talking about so that you could grow from the conversation you were immersed in.

I would love to take a year off, and fully immerse myself into the Real Estate industry.

Get immersed in things bro there's so much info out there.

You need to learn these things by immersion.