Getting educated would be the best way to start.

Best/first thing to do is get educated.

Next, I would look into other more broad categories such as job growth, capitalization rate movements, demographic shifts, education levels, dependence on certain industries (regarding employment), public transportation, city development programs, etc.Regarding unemployment, I think there's a catch to low unemployment.

The education is top notch.  

Rehabbers, I'm looking to possibly JV.I already have my entity's set up and have been receiving intensive education and coaching from Fortune Builders investing education program, which has helped accelerate my learning tremendously.  

@Stan KrupowiesAs someone who operates as an agent in the same area you operate it sounds like you need an agent or someone with experience to educate you a bit more on the local market and how foreclosures work in general. 

It will depend on when her license went inactive and if she has kept up on her continuing education...she may end up having to take the classes again but if she calls the board they will be able to tell her what the requirements are.As far as joining a brokerage for investment purposes and not wanting to do the full "traditional" residential sales, I'm sure they exist.  

As far is knowing what you need to do you can go on the education tab and it will explain to you more on flipping.

Best/first thing to do is get educated.

Still educating myself and am grateful to have found BP.