@James SlaughterWelcome to Biggerpockets.

Don't forget how much we all love open ended beginner questions from those who have done no research beforehand...http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/25/topics/1722...Last entry from @James Wise in particular!

welcome @James R.read,ask lots of questions,listen to all the podcasts and then get to work good luck

Originally posted by @James DeRoest:105 is a full time job for two people.

Steady Rental Rates Fair Appreciation Rates (Don’t go up fast, Don’t go down fast) Good Mix of Business Industries (Financial, Defense, Service Industry Good Consistent CAP Rates

@Jody James  simply look up the Real Estate regulators defininition of a RE agent..universily it will say for  " expectation or compensation for gain of selling a property you don't own to another you need to be licensed" its the most violated law in America along with speeding :)  A good RE attorney in  your area could help you... spend 200 to 300 bucks an figure out what you can and cannot do... do not rely on on line advice we are not going to get wrung up by your state regulators you will

Originally posted by @James DeRoest:Originally posted by @Nat Chan:I go to an investment group and there is a bit of this about, but what I keep seeing is that the rehab flippers that supposedly do all these deals, keep going back to the bank.Never underestimate the power of public records to call bs on someone.And I don't understand why they keep going back to the bank.If you are making $20-30-100k per deal, insert whatever amount you want, why do you keep needing investors?

@Jody James  First off, welcome to BP!

Originally posted by @James Wise:Becoming a successful agent is a lot like networking on bigger pockets.

Ignorance of the law is not a defense, and they are not there to advocate on your behalf.