As an agent I would suggest you contact owners of expired listings, those listing that have been on MLS for a long period of time - BUT DON'T talk to them about listing their properties (this may be difficult as an agent because that is what agent's are trained to do) start to think and act as a counselor, help the seller solve their problem and if you do you'll put together many transactions.Also FORGET ABOUT - the conventional way of buying real estate (20% down, using a 20-30 page contract, applying for financing and exposing yourself to intimation by lenders, underwriters and others who do not care about your financial goals and would like to see you fail in your quest for wealth) - study and understand  how to CONTROL and ROLL real estate - C&R is the highest real estate leverage ever created - C&R is about selling (assigning) real estate you don't own. it all boils down to creating a "skinny contract" with only one contingency and offering that property (contract) up for assignment using the public auction method of marketing.You can do it - flush your mind of the conventional ways of doing the real estate business and start to turn over rocks to find a sellers with a need - help them and your skills will help you make some serious money.Oh!

Just google NMLS training. 

I found these helpful when I was looking for my PM since I'm forced to use one investing OOS:https://www.landlordology.com/questions-to-ask-a-p...Recommendation if you are going down the PM route:1) Find someone solid with a lot of testimonials from happy customers2) If you can't find one, train your own3) Absolutely do not get a bad PM, they can totally break your business, driving away good tenants, steal your money, etc.One more thing, make sure your PM uses good software - it will save you a huge amount of hassle if they use good software.

Many, not all, property managers will place the first applicant with a heart beat.If you use a PM you must train them to your standards.

Insurance pmts and ongoing repairs/expenses would affect your noi.

I would suggest hire a professional in Appfolio to train you and hire someone else to do the data entry.My question to you is why did you switch to Appfolio?

Ive been with four brokerages and Exp Realty offers the best teck while providing the best balance of training and splits.

Iam currently analzing the yonkers ,mt Vernon- and Bronx realestate markets. my plan is to p-urchase a 2 family home to receive rental income while iam living in the property with my family.this property will eventually be fully rented  after I transition my family out.my question is which market do you guys think is better . iam trying to desperately capitalize on either on going gentrification or gentrification that will happen in the near future.

We have been working to train ours to meet our expectations.

Many of the larger brokerages will take on anyone and may provide more training, but may not be the right fit for you and what you want to do.