@Ann Bellamy If you do not mind, could you please go into detail of what macroeconomical trends you follow/analyze/shift through when determining where we're at in a cycle?

I think you are on the right track finding individuals and mentors who can help you on your journey and learn what you need to know, however it is important to figure out what you want to do and pick a mentor based on both of your interests.

that is something a real estate agent can help with. plus once u start searching for leads u will need to be able to determine a value and after repair value which a agent can also help with. and an agent can also give u a list of properties owned by absent owners, and that can be the first list u target to find some deals!

I am aggressively studying property management, along with about 50 other topics :) because I figure as I pick up more properties they may not all be this easy.No, my time commitments are coming from my intense interest in building a larger portfolio and just being jazzed about the industry and doing more in it.

They came in and determined that the piers had to be raised and when they began raising, a crack in the concrete in the middle of the house gave in and the foundation company said that they cannot raise the piers anymore.Upon further investigation, we came to know that the previous contractor never mentioned that the concrete slab didnt have a post tension cable or rebar.

Pick a fixed amount of time, ie: 3 months and set specific goals. 

.#5 Make Decisions Based on the NumbersYour real estate investing strategy should include the financial parameters by which you determine if a property is worth purchasing.Your strategy may include details about: Purchase price range.Investment cash needed for repairs and upgrades before leasing to tenants.Financing strategy for the short and long terms.Bargain purchase (the percent under fair market value a property must be purchased).Immediate value increase (the percent in increased value you expect after making initial repairs and upgrades).Geographic area.Net income.Cash flow.Net cap rate (annual net income/total value).When you find a potential investment property that fits within the guidelines of your real estate investment strategy, you can pull the trigger based on the numbers rather than emotions and personal preferences.#6 Don’t Buy from Unmotivated SellersMotivated sellers are usually willing to work with buyers, so focusing on finding motivated sellers can result in making great deals as a real estate investor.

What is the best way to determine if zoning will allow it?

In a very large search area of North/northwest vegas it was slim pickings. 

I can pick the frequency I want to send.2.