@Jay HinrichsStep 1 - Hover over your face on the top right and the drop down menu will come down.

As for cash, what you would be giving up is the opportunity cost of getting a greater return by deploying your capital optimally.

Since you're already on Bigger Pockets, they have an "Analyze a Property" tool on the far right hand side of the drop down menu under Tools. 

You can find them at WiscoREIA - Home  and use the locations drop down menu.  

I come across many very seasoned investors who don't know about 1/2 of the newer loan products out there for commercial these days and they have always accepted, what many today would consider, sub-optimal loan terms. 

I agree taking a prep course is an optimal way to study information in a timely manner.

You should watch some YouTube videos on conducting a title search.To search for liens in Harris County, use this site: http://www.cclerk.hctx.net/real_property/About.asp...Click on database search on the menu and search by grantee name or grantor name on the property.

In combination with a gross rental yield of just under 2,2% it's not worth the risk or the return.The Norwegian market has been driven by low interest rates and an oil driven optimism.

There are a lot of questions posted on here that do not get answered, evidenced by the drop down menu in the upper left corner of this page "Newest questions".  

I'd start by listening to every single podcast - there's the equivalent of a Master's Degree in real estate there.Then look in the menu for Network > events to find a local meetup.