We are reaping the fruits of our labor and enjoy helping others do the same.

Trying to cash flow in the Bay Area right now is, at least in my opinion, nuts.

The $30k, 20% commission is fu$$ing nuts.

It's a long story so to put it in a nut shell...Last year I bought three units across the street from two mobile homes.

I ran preliminary numbers to get to the offer of 220k (Utah market is nuts, so offered and then saw the property)so its time to get more in depth.

I would propose there are a few factors when considering this decision:1) Most RE agent licensing will only scratch the surface of RE law, so the education you do get during your studies may not prove fruitful in acquiring or investing in RE 2) You have to compare the costs of the license and to maintain it every year to what you would actually save or make in commissions3) Make sure the broker you plan to work with is friendly to investors, they have a vested interest in their agents to get listings and do traditional deals, I know a few agents who don't quite fit in at their offices, I've heard Keller Williams in general is the most investor friendly. 

If you want more of the nuts and bolts on syndication I suggest a couple of books:1.

There is also consideration of trigger shy or analysis paralysis, eventually you will have to nut up and trust yourself and make the investment. 

If you work at a decent sized office that is probably the lowest hanging fruit.  

Thanks guys,,,,as I expected,,,this is gonna be a tough little nut to crack