Build your networkDepending on your goals, you'll need a network of professionals who can help your business.

Commercial brokers from all main brokerages in the area, networking with other investors at the local REI clubs, joining professional association for building owners. 

I've tried the boric acid,borax, foggers,sprays, even professionals have come twice but I fear they will come back.  

Hi folks - I am looking to make an investment in a long term buy to rent, looking at around the $200-250k purchase price mark , ideally a lower mtce townhouse, or condo, and looking for capital growth and solid returns with young professional tenants.

@Caleb Heimsoth $1000 referral fee may be needed for a professional but I bet most people you meet in the street or the garage or at the open house  or the guy at a construction site will be thrilled with $500.

I would welcome some insight from this professionals on this.My mother owns a home in brooklyn NY, and is about to retire next year.

We are accredited investors with experience in other assets classes.

If you only want to obtain your license to know more about real estate then perhaps it is not worth the effort as you could learn by just working with an experienced realtor and paying professionals for their time when you have a specific question. 

I've read various posts about what type of professionals to hire and gone through some courses on BP.If you know of a course/post that answers this question please refer it here.My goals are to wholesale properties I can't rehab, flip, and BRRR using private mortgage lenders in various states across the country.

**I am not a lawyer, financial or tax professional.**  My understanding through the professionals I have engaged, is that since i was 1) not a named beneficiary on the account, but received the account through the estate, and 2) have to take the distribution of the entire balance by the end of this year (5 years since my mother's passing) I have no ability to roll the account into another tax sheltered IRA, self directed or otherwise.