@Sherry Lee If I were in your shoes my first step would be figuring out where you want to invest.  

I won't tie my shoe laces because I can't trip, I just can't.  

Everybody is having issues and problems with the new tenant She leaves and locks her kids in the basement and she's been having people come in-and-out and today she had somebody pacing out in front of the apartment with no shoes on and then he was racing back-and-forth in front of the apartments in his car"

Here is a list of some great places to start on your journey:The Richest Man in BabylonSecrets Of a Millionaire MindSell or be SoldThe 10X RuleRich Dad Poor DadRich Dad’s Cash Flow Quadrant Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing Shoe DogYou may ask your parents to get you these books on audible for Christmas and it may be the longest lasting present you ever get.

LOL.. others just would like a little advice on this or that.I myself who can't do anything technical at all period I mean I still use my Rolodex :) for contacts.one thing though out in our area if you have been in my shoes of buying court house steps that's highly competitive and there is NO way enough deals to go aroundsometimes there will be 10 to 20 bidders with 300k cashiers checks for the opening bids that's 3 to 6 million dollars in cash standing there going after one asset.. so you do need to create your niches and your secrets and then keep them close to the vest.. other wise you won't get ANY deals.in some areas were there is a lot of distressed assets you can all share etc etc..

I always put myself in their shoes too, and I guess it wouldn't bother me, because I was the one who chose to go on vacation without getting my paperwork done!

If they moved out and left only a pair of shoe laces is that a move out?

You wouldn't buy a shoe store and then only open it for 4 hours on Saturday morning, and especially without inventory...Being an agent isn't hard.

Fine leather shoes and the biggest indicator of all ....a big fat billfold in their back pocket !

There are also small levels that you can mount on your hot shoe (flash connection) for the same purpose - and the 5D Mk III has an electronic level in the viewfinder too.