Upon looking at the online deed records, I discovered she only bought this place 2 months ago and is already selling. 4.

I find the training helpful if nothing to help you understand the different types of investors and their mindset and goals etc.

The websites usually seem quite promising about ones future lifestyle to come, but having paid for a couple of trainings in other real estate areas I"ve become a little more discriminating.

Also if anyone knows of some in Houston Texas specifically that would be amazing.I'm so glad I found bigger pockets because you guys are some of the most encouraging , helpful and thoughtful people I've talk to in online community forums.

Although I am no longer a licensed agent in Texas, this is the time frame that it took me to go from un-licensed to licensed:Jan 3rd - Ordered course online from agentcampus.comJan 20th - Found broker to sponsor / hang licenseJan 30th - Submitted 150 completed course work to TRECMarch 1st - TREC responds needing finger printing & bg checkApril 15th - TREC BG check / Finger prints receivedApril 15th - Pay HAR/TAR/NAR/CSS/Broker duesApril 20th - License "active"May 1st - 1st contract writtenSo it takes roughly 5 months from start to finish.

I've had no success emailing Craigslist FSBO & FRBO and some other online FSBO websites.I am thinking of posting newspaper ads, using realtors or doing business in other geographic areas.

Will reading real estate investing books help me better than taking an online class or getting a mentor?

BiggerPockets has grown to become one of the most respected online real estate destinations for quality news, discussion, networking, commentary, how-to's, and much more.

The cost of repair/restoration should be less than 5% of the purchase price.The offer was made online through the HUD system, and the contract will be presented to me tomorrow for signature.

I did plenty of residential investments and loans with online lenders.