SteveGent -- There are a number of services out there that will help you get set up to collect rent payments online via check, VISA, MC, AMEX...

Stick with a forum or books online or in the book store.

NAR has great lobbying power, but the drive to open the information architecture and platforms -- aka the drive for convenience -- is dominant to resisting change in the marketplace.This doesn't paint the picture of a really strong opposition (alternative real estate models for brokers, MLS, agents, etc.), but it's a start and at least they're off their couches and into Capitol Hill, where the battle gets waged.http://www.inman.com/hstory.aspx?

With all of this information available to people online, the phone calls that I get are from people who are already pretty interested in the apartment -- which wastese less of my time on fruitless showings.

I'm new here, and to RE, except for all the books at the library and the TONS of info online.

"Guys" may shop for a place to live in the paper and on-line.

I don't know a huge amount about real estate but I'm startin' to do this online cash flow note business.

From what I have read online and from people talking seems like you don't have to be the best to start being financially successful.

HI: to allI am planning to become a realtor, I am doing classes online so I do not have any people or a network to ask questions.

My Goal is to find section 8 landlords all over the U.S.A, who are willing to rent to section 8 tenants. God bless Landlords that are willing to give section 8 voucher holders a better life, in a nicer area.