Hoping to start this on a part time basis and eventually move it to full time. 

I'm trying to transition out of teaching to become a full time real estate investor to pursue my own dreams and continue to help others. 

There is a REIA group that meets in Branson and one in Overland Park Kansas - both would be good groups to join - maybe not to attend the monthly meetings, but to attend the weekend workshops they offer from time to time - well worth the cost of the event and a day spent in either city for a full day of networking and learning.In Kansas City  - there is a full day training workshop coming up on the 17th of September and the 22nd of October at MAREI

Maybe offer some help with moving expenses or guarantee a full refund deposit if they're out by a certain date.

It's safe for humans and pets when dry.  

Assuming a 6 month, 100% loan for the purchase price at 11% per year plus 2 points, as well as 15% interest for the full rehab, here is an estimated P&L:Don't mislead yourself by focusing on the spread between the purchase price and ARV, as many new to the business seem to do, ignoring all expenses.

As for the mentorship it is something I am most definitely interested in and actually have a friend and client (I'm a full-time barber) who has been wholesaling for 3 years now and has been great help and honestly the reason for my interest in REI.

I have an initial goal of attaining $3,000 per month ($36k annually) in income derived from real estate investments in order to supplement my full-time job.To kickstart this post, I thought I'd ask some questions to the community that I've been pondering over the course of my real estate education:First, market timing: I have the sense that the Dallas market has been on the upswing for the past several years, accelerating even more rapidly since the announcement of several major companies (including Toyota) moving to Plano.  

If he gets it done by the end of the month, we return his full deposit and we'll take care of whatever junk he doesn't want.

Zillow and Trulia are full of worthless information.