The next person who walks by where the rock landed say 'you're the first person to walk by the rock'"You've got 9375 voices in your head saying "how", "you can't possibly", "that will never work".

The biggest part is don't overthink everything, start taking action today.Since the beginning of the year I've set up my business phone (google voice), set up my LLC (through the MD website - cheaper than LegalZoom), got my contracts in place (I believe you can find sample ones on the BP site), set up my websites, started networking with other investors (got a list of people who buy in the area and what they're searching for), and a couple weeks ago I sent out my first Direct Mailing campaign marketing for sellers (548 postcards), I set up my marketing number through FreedomVoice.com and have received a decent amount of calls (and a couple hot leads), I also purchased blank signs and put them out on the weekends ("WE BUY HOUSES CASH with my phone number and website" - check your local laws).Go watch Steve Harvey's video on taking action (Search "Steve Harvey - Jump" on YouTube").

This is complicated even more since many REI don't really know how to either, and not all REI have the same criteria for deals.It's really up to the REI to give the REA the REI's list of criteria for deals, and for the REA to use their knowledge and resources to bring properties to the table that match that criteria...and NOT to bring properties that are just "close".This means the REA must understand the how's and why's of the particular REI they are working with so that the REA can be the REI's voice during the negotiation. 

I’m assuming you are looking for commentary and comments from an outsiders viewpoint.

Of course, the upside is also capped by what a builder can profitably pay, and I appreciate all of the wise commentary on that issue.

I am a voice over IP engineer and probably will still be one till either they let me go or retire. 

Choose for yourself and avoid listening to the voices of naysayers who haven't even explored the opportunity. 

Here is the Cromford Report's updated commentary from yesterday:April 4 - I have some good news for sellers and home owners but bad news for buyers.

I've had the same system for a very long time, it's just an overall commentary on the state of investment.

Yet they DO believe it’s ok to willingly sign a 30-40 year mortgage and pay $100s of Thousands of dollars in interest for 30-40 years merely because its commonplace and the because the mortgage community has the loudest voice.