You say you have the tools and education to start " flipping," as you say, but  what if it's harder than you think?

Hey Kareem -A solid first step is educating yourself through podcasts, books, and forums like BP.

Educating investors about market conditions is essential.

There are no fees to get in, usually has about 50 + strong, educational, forced networking, and overall a good vibe. 

@Roberto Kattan-make sure you have your  financing  / loan pre approval completed  if you plan to  move  forward with purchasing a rental ....this  will  allow you to be prepared and also to be more educated on the  current  numbers  ( rate / cash to close / payment  etc ...) 

I started long ago with no education in real estate.

Add a very diversified economy here with banking, insurance, oil and gas, education, three medical schools, 3 law schools, life sciences, DFW airport, and so much more, it looks like the growth just goes on and on.As far as appreciation goes, that's always tough to predict. 

If you want Quickbooks integration, its extra, if you want a widget to incorporate into your Wordpress site... extra. 

They are big on education and partnership. 

If I don't do this task, the property would no longer be operational" -- so something education or networking wouldn't be material participation hours.