If you are close then just go to office and pickup the check.

Nancy......the answer to learning about becoming an REI.....do your own FREE homework....read books on RE....RE finacining....befriend a loan officer near you and pick thier brain....the same with a realtor..... as some one else suggested, attend a local pre RE class....

@Gino Barbaro I did one family offices.

In general they will add the ADU only if it is existing living space such as workshop, bunk house, office, etc.  

The best way to do this is develop a great working relationship with a real estate agent or escrow officer and they will provide you with reports for free. 

both myself and my office manager are licensed agents

Here’s how I’d move forward:Get a Real Estate JobLook for steady-paying roles like property management, admin work at a real estate office, or project coordinator with a developer.

Those apartment complexes usually have an in-office leasing staff and don't use a Realtor.When I'm trying to price an apartment, I'll go to MLS first and pull those comps.

He could hire an assistant to sit in his office and work to find deals.

These loans are structured a bit differently than conventional loans; the borrower pays the origination to the loan officer instead of the lender paying them, so it’s an up front fee.