I'd like to start taking 30 minutes-1 hour a day to look for good deals in the Capital District (Albany, Latham, Watervliet, and Menands) and use the BP's calculators to help me practice finding these deals. 

Very interested in possibly getting into the flipping business but also looking to build our dream house as well as "practice" you could saylook forward to speaking with you all and getting advice and feedback!

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Normal practice is Security Deposit stays on apartment per original lease. 

. - get back asap to the inquiries you receive, even if it is a brief prepared message, "Thank you for your inquiry, It will be my pleasure to find the information you are looking for, and will provide you with same as soon as possible"  , then do it... under-promise and over-deliver- be part of the Board of REALTORS in your district, get to know the computer program used and practice- take part of as many classes; webinars etc as possibleThe list goes on. 

But work on and practice your pitch and value proposition.

@John Horner I'm hoping that my phone starts ringing more and more so I can get more practice!

I'm a license real estate agent focusing in investors; not only do I want to help look for properties but also joint venture. i have a background in construction; my dad was a contractor so I was practically raised flipping properties.

@Justin Godlewski Yes, get comfortable disappointing the list price; one cannot loose money on a deal to be successful.Ignore the list price and offer what you think it is worth, this takes practice.  

Local practices differ, but there's usually more than one accepted way to measure square footage.