I've quickly learned that there is a ton of great info on here!  

If this works, it will be a nice way to get quick equity to refi out of FHA and get rid of PMI 

I started by reading and quickly found some REIA's and met some fabulous folks.  

Two other ways to build a buyer's list quickly is to use bandit signs and post them all over town at busy intersections in the zip codes you want to buy and sell in.

@Steven Hamilton II I wouldn't be so quick to jump to conclusions.

The good part of this is that it's a pretty good job, so it will allow me to have a fair income/cash flow to put towards investing.Otherwise, I'm a quick learner and fairly good with finances but I'm not bringing anything to the table in terms of knowledge about construction/building/renting/etc. 

@Angela DeBorja @Upen Patel @Ola Dantis I can be found plotting how to get rich at apartment complexes and bars pretty much anywhere within the DC area. ;)@Russell Brazil Yes, I had assumed as much -- unfortunately I cannot offer better terms.

Brent Coombs My previous post was quick math but after looking into it, here is more detailed math.

Your plan of investing in 2-4 unit buildings in SD is a great strategy and I applaud you for your "numbers first" perspective (very few of the newer investors I come across figure out this mentality as quickly as you have appeared to).In regard to your question about the best way for someone without a RE license to access the MLS in SD; I think Sandicor's 'Client Connect' site will be your best option.

I've started to dig into the website more after hearing some of the quick tips from the podcast and this newbie blog.