To be honest, I am not  committed to the wholesale genre just yet per se--my preference could change as I learn more.

SE FL has a great REI community.  

There isn’t a short sale purchase contract per se, everything has to be done through an agent.

@Travis Elliott ,That income can only be used to offset the income from that building due to the fact that it is a part of your principal business.Passive income and Earned income have the sale rates. now if you business is a sole proprietorship it will be taxed subject to SE tax; however, otherwise it is Just ordinary income rates.The category of passive only affects the fact that losses can be limited.

Specifically I need to learn the ins and outs of real estate contracts.Finally, do you think it is necessary or beneficial to get my real estate license even if I never intend to be a real estate agent per se?

Im Charles.I want to buy in SE, more specifically 20019 and 20020.

Greetings Everyone,So I just finished reading an interesting book that you may have heard of "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and have to say I'm hooked and excited to get started investing in real estate.I just picked up the BP b...

Good afternoon - I've been looking over the past few weeks for a couple of suitable rental SFH in SE MI (ideally, finding properties that need a bit (or a lot) of TLC, improving them and holding/renting).  

This home did not "cash flow" per se while i was living there, but it did allow me to live for free.

I have no cash or experience per se; however, I have done my homework, put together a GREAT team, and I am working hard.