I have done things such as analysis of the properties in the greater Seattle area, read real estate books, listen to podcasts, and even attended a couple of real estate training events.

The second one is renting $200-$300 below market at $1200/mo since the owner is a retired 77 year old living remotely and just wanting a low maintenance property, and the property manager is the owner's old friend who primarily wants a reliable tenant who pays on time (she's been getting several subpar applicants).The unit is in a great spot less than a block away from the metra train that goes into downtown Chicago, and in the center of all the stores and restaurants in the little town.

Sales and marketing training.. 

I in fact train them to text instead of call me so that I don't have to listen to 45 minutes of drama from a select few of them.They text me, if there is a problem I text my handyman and I am done in 20 seconds.I keep it business. 

Rather than toss out numbers, I declare it is lucrative (I have good mentor and a network of trained Deal Sponsors). 

You want to ask about what kind of training and support they have available for you and find out if they are able to offer you referrals or other resources.

Basically the train has already left the station man, you're gonna get what you're gonna get.

You could even train a tenant to do it.

@Cody RichardHi All:I’ve been interested in Real Estate investing and went some training, networking, and seminars etc, but haven’t closed any deals yet.

If you pass, then you are free find a sponsoring broker to begin working.Or you can go to one of the large Realtor franchises (Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, etc) and they might "hire" you and put you through their training.