There's a lot of networking and they bring in speakers usually and pass around different deals that they have a new contract and things of that nature.

Over time, you will definitely identify the right people and after building a relationship you will have a natural mentor and someone who will help you get going and have success.Good luck in Houston.  

If I can base my business around learning how and where to locate said deals, then later aspirations of fix-and-flipping and/or buying-and-holding will naturally fall into place.Allow me to spend a moment to expand upon my views regarding how I plan to approach this aspect of my business.

Most people have only tried a heloc or a refi things of that nature.

Listening to anyone who is getting paid to only sell a certain companies inventory of course is not unbiased information just human nature to push the product you get paid to sell.

@Larry Turowski - I bet there's a way to find the median square foot that way just like natural comps. 

You are forced into almost an instinctual natural selection where you view every deal, potential client, and real estate happening as a life or death situation.

She suggested I have all the independent contractors supply me with a social, TIN # or EIN # in order to submit a 1099-MISC to the IRS at the end of the year and pay them by certified check.

I researched the concept and came across information stating that in order to participate in something such as a Short Sale Lease Back Program, the real estate professional handling the process has to be certified with one or more approved non-profit organizations to offer such a program.

I've lived in London and Singapore so I start feeling overwhelmed if there's too much nature around.