If you have any excel models I'd love to see them and understand what kind of assumptions you use when evaluating deals in the Atlanta area.I majored in Finance at Wharton so I know a thing or two about investment evaluation, but I have no experience with real estate so I'm just looking to learn the ropes of what a good deal vs. a bad deal might look like.

We might be transitioning our current business model to offer even greater than average commissions and incentives to find quality motivated agents that will serve us hence themselves. 

I do this to see what the year is in addition to self-inspection and getting my inspector to look at it.I have recently put a document together that lists all the properties systems (yr or age, serial and model, remaining life) and factor cost with the remaining years.

The podcasts are a good way to hear about all kinds of scenarios and models to plan your business around.Do your research, and don't be afraid to jump in if you think you can do it.Best of luck.

I do have the smaller install-yourself model, which I am assuming is what was stolen.

What areas are you involved in RE currently and how do you see your model changing and developing in the years to come? 

I do not know that a realtor attracted to the Redfin business model ("a little less work for a little less pay") will on average be a good fit for an investor (that requires 5x more work).

We try and stick to the model outlined in MREA. 

You'll talk w sellers who are motivated to sell but it doesn't fit a wholesale model (house in retail condition, no need to sell quickly, etc). pass those folks on to the realtor who can list it the traditional way. 

This is what I'm leaning to as far as a business model: it makes sense to get out of the renter status and move to being an owner.