However, you agree with it. 50% of a deal or 60% or any number is better than no deal.

MLS, of course.

So a bit of background.

Drew,It sounds like you need to make it out to some of our investor networking events here in Wichita. 

Had I hired a professional, it would have been done in a month and the extra five months of rent income would have paid for the contractor, saving me six months of nights and weekends.

You'll screw up and lose some money, maybe even a lot of money.

It took a little time for all of ours to gain some traction early on. 

You can start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

No one takes action based on an online course, they take action because of networking within the community of the course.

(Only if you are SERIOUS about real estate as your wealth/career vehicle.)Make sure you join a brokerage that is large, established, and has a reputation for top performance and excellent training.Once you learn the basics and get out into the field to see the state of the market, you'll learn the price points and be able to know a good/great deal when you stumble across it.I have made some of my best (most lucrative) buys from meeting with a seller who wants to list, and when we discussed the price, I knew it fit my parameters, so I bought it!