I have read that they can markup as high as 50% and don't like to disclose numbers so that got me a little scared.The architect tip is a great one.

Thanks for the tip about the alerts @Mark Nolan.

Any tips or things I should know before I get started?

Click on the name of the person that you want notified via an email, that you responded to them.

I have to experience in real estate investing but am confident I can be successful with the right knowlege, highly motivated and would appreciate some good tips on starting out in this business

I talk about marketing strategy in my Profile video here in BiggerPockets, so click on my face in the upper left corner of this post and watch "The Search for Motivated Sellers".

This is my first Buy and Hold any tips for first time investor would be appreciated.

I'm currently self-educating and would like some tips on things that have worked or haven't worked for people when they were starting out, preferably advice on how to find partners/investors for funding rehab deals, and where/how to find a good deal.

(If I were to sell it off market I imagine that the agent would want a larger cut) Any tips?

Anybody have any tips on where to start?