Generally you have to put in many years in good standing before taking the test for a broker. 

I'm in northern Wisconsin and I'm looking to put in an offer on a Duplex but trying to figure out the best way to do the lawn and snow.

My favorite live auctions are estate auctions... no bank to put in a minimum bid so most of the time they go for what someone standing there is willing to pay

@Steve Romano go to trulia.com - put in address and scroll down the addresses page - a crime report will color the mapped area surrounding the address in green (good), yellow (decent) or red (bad).

I've got enough to do all cash and refi later.The question is, should I put in a full price offer (I have a feeling everyone will say no!) 

Have the deal put in escrow with all the documents needed.  

I have a pro account on BP and am not familiar with the calculators as of yet, mostly because I am not sure of the amounts to put in.

I have about 5000 I can put in if need be.

When the new PITI saving takes <2 years to pay for closing cost, I will take advantage of a new loan.Otherwise I will put in a CD drawing about 1-1.25% interest until an opportunity comes up....

So I have a basement that used to get water issues, and I FINALLY got that taken completely taken care of after two years of trial and error (and money).  Now, I can get back on track to finishing the basement as orig...