Some financial planners charge for selecting and managing your investments.

It looks like there is a fairly wide range of geographical range one could invest in a rental home, from Poulsbo to Bremerton - with the Naval facilities dispersed throughout the area.

There's so many variables, but picking the right market and selecting a marketing approach that is effective for that particular market and that you can execute on consistently is the key to success. 

You can evaluate that at selection time.

Ankur,I loved living in Livingston, NJ as a kid.Guessing with a new baby you have time on your side and that allows you to get educated, build a team and be selective. 

I try to give free advice when ever I can but now it is so annoying and frustrating I come to the forum and within seconds I just log out.All this does is scaring the actual value providing people off of Biggerpockets... and all you have left is people that only ask (take) and never give.As for my take on how to post..Maybe click on a button "New Post"Then a drop down menu appears with a selection of categories, Wholesaling, Marketing, Advice on tenants, (ohh and have an "all others" section in case the person doesn't know where to post or cant find a category) etc. etc. and have the question posted strategically in steps.

I passed my exams yesterday and am looking for some advice from agents who have gone through the process of selecting a sponsoring brokerage to join.

Now you need to get into the weeds of how to choose a REI strategy, selecting a specific market, analyzing deals, making offers, building a team (agents, wholesalers, contractors, etc).

Anywhere from 5-15 properties though which is about 10-30 doors, wide ranging really.

Idaho is pretty much wide open so it is a great place to be.